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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.79, 6,192.72 and 1,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.79, 6,192.72 and 1,933.96 is: 2,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.79 : 6,192.72 = 1,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.79/6,192.72 = 1,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.79x = 6,192.72 × 1,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.79x = 11,976,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,472.77/4,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.42

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