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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.97, 6,187.82 and 1,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.97, 6,187.82 and 1,932.53 is: 2,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.97 : 6,187.82 = 1,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.97/6,187.82 = 1,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.97x = 6,187.82 × 1,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.97x = 11,958,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,107.18/4,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.96

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