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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.07, 6,229.33 and 1,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.07, 6,229.33 and 1,960.02 is: 2,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.07 : 6,229.33 = 1,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.07/6,229.33 = 1,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.07x = 6,229.33 × 1,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.07x = 12,209,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,594.15/4,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.32

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