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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.72, 6,161.94 and 1,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.72, 6,161.94 and 1,924.20 is: 2,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.72 : 6,161.94 = 1,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.72/6,161.94 = 1,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.72x = 6,161.94 × 1,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.72x = 11,856,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,804.95/4,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.26

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