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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.42, 6,221.97 and 1,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.42, 6,221.97 and 1,957.56 is: 2,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.42 : 6,221.97 = 1,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.42/6,221.97 = 1,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.42x = 6,221.97 × 1,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.42x = 12,179,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,879.59/4,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.32

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