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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.24, 6,217.14 and 1,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.24, 6,217.14 and 1,952.12 is: 2,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.24 : 6,217.14 = 1,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.24/6,217.14 = 1,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.24x = 6,217.14 × 1,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.24x = 12,136,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,603.34/4,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.72

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