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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.33, 6,179.52 and 1,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.33, 6,179.52 and 1,926.68 is: 2,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.33 : 6,179.52 = 1,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.33/6,179.52 = 1,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.33x = 6,179.52 × 1,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.33x = 11,905,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,926.70/4,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.96

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