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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.81, 6,193.94 and 1,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.81, 6,193.94 and 1,936.70 is: 2,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.81 : 6,193.94 = 1,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.81/6,193.94 = 1,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.81x = 6,193.94 × 1,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.81x = 11,995,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,762.94/4,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.57

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