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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.60, 6,239.96 and 1,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.60, 6,239.96 and 1,937.56 is: 2,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.60 : 6,239.96 = 1,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.60/6,239.96 = 1,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.60x = 6,239.96 × 1,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.60x = 12,090,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,296.90/4,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.70

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