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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.40, 6,129.12 and 1,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.40, 6,129.12 and 1,892.72 is: 2,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.40 : 6,129.12 = 1,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.40/6,129.12 = 1,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.40x = 6,129.12 × 1,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.40x = 11,600,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,708.01/4,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.25

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