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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.84, 6,218.80 and 1,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.84, 6,218.80 and 1,955.60 is: 2,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.84 : 6,218.80 = 1,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.84/6,218.80 = 1,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.84x = 6,218.80 × 1,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.84x = 12,161,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,485.28/4,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.42

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