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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.75, 6,224.63 and 1,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.75, 6,224.63 and 1,927.37 is: 2,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.75 : 6,224.63 = 1,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.75/6,224.63 = 1,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.75x = 6,224.63 × 1,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.75x = 11,997,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,147.71/4,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.05

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