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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.60, 6,207.93 and 1,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.60, 6,207.93 and 1,917.51 is: 2,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.60 : 6,207.93 = 1,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.60/6,207.93 = 1,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.60x = 6,207.93 × 1,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.60x = 11,903,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,767.85/4,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.97

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