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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.56, 6,173.84 and 1,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.56, 6,173.84 and 1,922.96 is: 2,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.56 : 6,173.84 = 1,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.56/6,173.84 = 1,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.56x = 6,173.84 × 1,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.56x = 11,872,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,047.37/4,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.37

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