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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.93, 6,224.91 and 1,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.93, 6,224.91 and 1,957.53 is: 2,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.93 : 6,224.91 = 1,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.93/6,224.91 = 1,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.93x = 6,224.91 × 1,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.93x = 12,185,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,448.07/4,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.30

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