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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.19, 6,199.43 and 1,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.19, 6,199.43 and 1,911.70 is: 2,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.19 : 6,199.43 = 1,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.19/6,199.43 = 1,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.19x = 6,199.43 × 1,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.19x = 11,851,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,450.33/4,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.08

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