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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.24, 6,190.98 and 1,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.24, 6,190.98 and 1,937.16 is: 2,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.24 : 6,190.98 = 1,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.24/6,190.98 = 1,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.24x = 6,190.98 × 1,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.24x = 11,992,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,918.82/4,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.69

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