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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.42, 6,223.47 and 1,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.42, 6,223.47 and 1,958.56 is: 2,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.42 : 6,223.47 = 1,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.42/6,223.47 = 1,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.42x = 6,223.47 × 1,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.42x = 12,189,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,039.40/4,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.82

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