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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.13, 6,214.70 and 1,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.13, 6,214.70 and 1,950.26 is: 2,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.13 : 6,214.70 = 1,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.13/6,214.70 = 1,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.13x = 6,214.70 × 1,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.13x = 12,120,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,280.82/4,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.39

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