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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.16, 6,213.20 and 1,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.16, 6,213.20 and 1,951.70 is: 2,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.16 : 6,213.20 = 1,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.16/6,213.20 = 1,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.16x = 6,213.20 × 1,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.16x = 12,126,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,261.62/4,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.11

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