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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.61, 6,175.05 and 1,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.61, 6,175.05 and 1,924.75 is: 2,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.61 : 6,175.05 = 1,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.61/6,175.05 = 1,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.61x = 6,175.05 × 1,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.61x = 11,885,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,427.49/4,116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.19

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