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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.36, 6,219.78 and 1,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.36, 6,219.78 and 1,953.88 is: 2,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.36 : 6,219.78 = 1,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.36/6,219.78 = 1,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.36x = 6,219.78 × 1,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.36x = 12,152,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,703.75/4,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.23

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