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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.39, 6,232.49 and 1,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.39, 6,232.49 and 1,962.38 is: 2,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.39 : 6,232.49 = 1,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.39/6,232.49 = 1,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.39x = 6,232.49 × 1,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.39x = 12,230,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,502.84/4,154.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.00

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