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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.35, 6,171.53 and 1,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.35, 6,171.53 and 1,923.30 is: 2,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.35 : 6,171.53 = 1,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.35/6,171.53 = 1,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.35x = 6,171.53 × 1,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.35x = 11,869,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,694.03/4,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.95

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