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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.14, 6,216.36 and 1,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.14, 6,216.36 and 1,951.32 is: 2,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.14 : 6,216.36 = 1,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.14/6,216.36 = 1,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.14x = 6,216.36 × 1,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.14x = 12,130,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,107.60/4,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.05

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