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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.29, 6,254.71 and 1,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.29, 6,254.71 and 1,949.32 is: 2,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.29 : 6,254.71 = 1,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.29/6,254.71 = 1,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.29x = 6,254.71 × 1,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.29x = 12,192,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,448.23/4,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.65

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