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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.12, 6,184.86 and 1,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.12, 6,184.86 and 1,933 is: 2,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.12 : 6,184.86 = 1,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.12/6,184.86 = 1,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.12x = 6,184.86 × 1,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.12x = 11,955,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,334.38/4,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.48

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