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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.82, 6,179.25 and 1,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.82, 6,179.25 and 1,927.70 is: 2,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.82 : 6,179.25 = 1,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.82/6,179.25 = 1,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.82x = 6,179.25 × 1,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.82x = 11,911,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,740.23/4,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.62

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