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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.73, 6,235.38 and 1,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.73, 6,235.38 and 1,936.71 is: 2,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.73 : 6,235.38 = 1,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.73/6,235.38 = 1,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.73x = 6,235.38 × 1,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.73x = 12,076,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,122.80/4,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.50

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