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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.74, 6,231.65 and 1,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.74, 6,231.65 and 1,933.57 is: 2,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.74 : 6,231.65 = 1,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.74/6,231.65 = 1,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.74x = 6,231.65 × 1,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.74x = 12,049,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,331.49/4,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.05

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