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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.98, 6,184.49 and 1,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.98, 6,184.49 and 1,931.42 is: 2,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.98 : 6,184.49 = 1,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.98/6,184.49 = 1,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.98x = 6,184.49 × 1,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.98x = 11,944,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,847.68/4,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.84

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