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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.16, 6,211.77 and 1,920.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.16, 6,211.77 and 1,920.07 is: 2,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.16 : 6,211.77 = 1,920.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.16/6,211.77 = 1,920.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.16x = 6,211.77 × 1,920.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.16x = 11,927,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,044.59/4,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.82

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