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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.53, 6,193.31 and 1,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.53, 6,193.31 and 1,936.64 is: 2,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.53 : 6,193.31 = 1,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.53/6,193.31 = 1,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.53x = 6,193.31 × 1,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.53x = 11,994,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,217.68/4,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.39

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