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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.80, 6,230.91 and 1,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.80, 6,230.91 and 1,962.50 is: 2,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.80 : 6,230.91 = 1,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.80/6,230.91 = 1,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.80x = 6,230.91 × 1,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.80x = 12,228,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,160.88/4,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.43

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