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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.95, 6,214.25 and 1,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.95, 6,214.25 and 1,951.58 is: 2,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.95 : 6,214.25 = 1,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.95/6,214.25 = 1,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.95x = 6,214.25 × 1,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.95x = 12,127,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,565.19/4,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.87

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