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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.30, 6,174.97 and 1,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.30, 6,174.97 and 1,924.18 is: 2,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.30 : 6,174.97 = 1,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.30/6,174.97 = 1,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.30x = 6,174.97 × 1,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.30x = 11,881,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,733.53/4,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.21

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