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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.36, 6,171.60 and 1,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.36, 6,171.60 and 1,922.48 is: 2,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.36 : 6,171.60 = 1,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.36/6,171.60 = 1,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.36x = 6,171.60 × 1,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.36x = 11,864,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,777.57/4,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.75

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