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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.78, 6,190.97 and 1,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.78, 6,190.97 and 1,934.84 is: 2,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.78 : 6,190.97 = 1,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.78/6,190.97 = 1,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.78x = 6,190.97 × 1,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.78x = 11,978,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,542.20/4,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.42

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