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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.92, 6,186.41 and 1,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.92, 6,186.41 and 1,931.80 is: 2,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.92 : 6,186.41 = 1,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.92/6,186.41 = 1,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.92x = 6,186.41 × 1,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.92x = 11,950,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,906.84/4,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.65

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