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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.53, 6,170.82 and 1,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.53, 6,170.82 and 1,920.94 is: 2,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.53 : 6,170.82 = 1,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.53/6,170.82 = 1,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.53x = 6,170.82 × 1,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.53x = 11,853,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,774.97/4,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.36

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