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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.47, 6,213.73 and 1,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.47, 6,213.73 and 1,921.37 is: 2,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.47 : 6,213.73 = 1,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.47/6,213.73 = 1,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.47x = 6,213.73 × 1,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.47x = 11,938,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,838.54/4,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.75

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