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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.72, 6,173.30 and 1,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.72, 6,173.30 and 1,924.94 is: 2,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.72 : 6,173.30 = 1,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.72/6,173.30 = 1,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.72x = 6,173.30 × 1,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.72x = 11,883,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,232.10/4,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.28

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