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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.42, 6,171.81 and 1,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.42, 6,171.81 and 1,924.35 is: 2,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.42 : 6,171.81 = 1,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.42/6,171.81 = 1,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.42x = 6,171.81 × 1,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.42x = 11,876,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,722.57/4,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.51

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