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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.46, 6,193.10 and 1,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.46, 6,193.10 and 1,936.28 is: 2,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.46 : 6,193.10 = 1,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.46/6,193.10 = 1,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.46x = 6,193.10 × 1,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.46x = 11,991,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,549.54/4,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.80

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