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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.70, 6,165.39 and 1,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.70, 6,165.39 and 1,924.08 is: 2,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.70 : 6,165.39 = 1,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.70/6,165.39 = 1,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.70x = 6,165.39 × 1,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.70x = 11,862,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,703.59/4,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.41

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