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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.67, 6,180.03 and 1,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.67, 6,180.03 and 1,927.55 is: 2,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.67 : 6,180.03 = 1,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.67/6,180.03 = 1,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.67x = 6,180.03 × 1,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.67x = 11,912,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,332.28/4,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.28

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