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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.80, 6,213.42 and 1,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.80, 6,213.42 and 1,949.68 is: 2,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.80 : 6,213.42 = 1,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.80/6,213.42 = 1,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.80x = 6,213.42 × 1,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.80x = 12,114,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,180.71/4,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.04

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