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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.88, 6,245.00 and 1,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.88, 6,245.00 and 1,943.93 is: 2,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.88 : 6,245.00 = 1,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.88/6,245.00 = 1,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.88x = 6,245.00 × 1,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.88x = 12,139,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,833.13/4,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.21

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