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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.80, 6,184.62 and 1,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.80, 6,184.62 and 1,931.40 is: 2,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.80 : 6,184.62 = 1,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.80/6,184.62 = 1,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.80x = 6,184.62 × 1,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.80x = 11,944,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,975.07/4,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.59

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