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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.16, 6,127.29 and 1,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.16, 6,127.29 and 1,894.46 is: 2,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.16 : 6,127.29 = 1,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.16/6,127.29 = 1,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.16x = 6,127.29 × 1,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.16x = 11,607,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,875.18/4,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.17

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