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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.45, 6,176.64 and 1,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.45, 6,176.64 and 1,924.86 is: 2,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.45 : 6,176.64 = 1,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.45/6,176.64 = 1,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.45x = 6,176.64 × 1,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.45x = 11,889,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,167.27/4,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.21

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