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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.04, 6,168 and 1,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.04, 6,168 and 1,921.46 is: 2,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.04 : 6,168 = 1,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.04/6,168 = 1,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.04x = 6,168 × 1,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.04x = 11,851,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,565.28/4,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.76

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