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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.14, 6,231.74 and 1,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.14, 6,231.74 and 1,961.28 is: 2,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.14 : 6,231.74 = 1,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.14/6,231.74 = 1,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.14x = 6,231.74 × 1,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.14x = 12,222,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,177.22/4,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.88

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