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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.62, 6,216.46 and 1,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.62, 6,216.46 and 1,951.84 is: 2,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.62 : 6,216.46 = 1,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.62/6,216.46 = 1,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.62x = 6,216.46 × 1,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.62x = 12,133,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,494.44/4,143.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.24

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