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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.45, 6,240.24 and 1,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.45, 6,240.24 and 1,936.89 is: 2,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.45 : 6,240.24 = 1,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.45/6,240.24 = 1,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.45x = 6,240.24 × 1,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.45x = 12,086,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,658.45/4,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.53

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