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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.17, 6,175.76 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.17, 6,175.76 and 1,927.44 is: 2,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.17 : 6,175.76 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.17/6,175.76 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.17x = 6,175.76 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.17x = 11,903,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,397.22/4,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.16

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