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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.42, 6,228.00 and 1,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.42, 6,228.00 and 1,958.96 is: 2,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.42 : 6,228.00 = 1,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.42/6,228.00 = 1,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.42x = 6,228.00 × 1,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.42x = 12,200,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,364.39/4,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.84

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