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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.42, 6,174.10 and 1,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.42, 6,174.10 and 1,925.56 is: 2,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.42 : 6,174.10 = 1,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.42/6,174.10 = 1,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.42x = 6,174.10 × 1,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.42x = 11,888,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,600.00/4,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.39

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