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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.40, 6,193.33 and 1,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.40, 6,193.33 and 1,936.28 is: 2,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.40 : 6,193.33 = 1,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.40/6,193.33 = 1,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.40x = 6,193.33 × 1,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.40x = 11,992,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,031.66/4,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.96

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