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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.36, 6,190.31 and 1,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.36, 6,190.31 and 1,906.00 is: 2,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.36 : 6,190.31 = 1,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.36/6,190.31 = 1,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.36x = 6,190.31 × 1,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.36x = 11,798,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,699.91/4,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.66

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