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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.66, 6,212.44 and 1,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.66, 6,212.44 and 1,951.19 is: 2,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.66 : 6,212.44 = 1,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.66/6,212.44 = 1,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.66x = 6,212.44 × 1,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.66x = 12,121,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,650.80/4,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.35

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