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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.80, 6,195.88 and 1,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.80, 6,195.88 and 1,907.96 is: 2,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.80 : 6,195.88 = 1,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.80/6,195.88 = 1,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.80x = 6,195.88 × 1,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.80x = 11,821,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,491.20/4,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.72

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