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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.86, 6,127.70 and 1,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.86, 6,127.70 and 1,894.22 is: 2,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.86 : 6,127.70 = 1,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.86/6,127.70 = 1,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.86x = 6,127.70 × 1,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.86x = 11,607,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,171.78/4,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.51

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