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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.24, 6,217.50 and 1,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.24, 6,217.50 and 1,956.38 is: 2,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.24 : 6,217.50 = 1,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.24/6,217.50 = 1,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.24x = 6,217.50 × 1,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.24x = 12,163,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,792.65/4,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.28

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