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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.50, 6,185.24 and 1,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.50, 6,185.24 and 1,931.03 is: 2,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.50 : 6,185.24 = 1,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.50/6,185.24 = 1,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.50x = 6,185.24 × 1,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.50x = 11,943,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,884.00/4,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.54

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