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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.28, 6,172.14 and 1,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.28, 6,172.14 and 1,922.28 is: 2,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.28 : 6,172.14 = 1,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.28/6,172.14 = 1,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.28x = 6,172.14 × 1,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.28x = 11,864,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,581.28/4,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.16

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