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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.34, 6,127.01 and 1,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.34, 6,127.01 and 1,891.97 is: 2,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.34 : 6,127.01 = 1,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.34/6,127.01 = 1,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.34x = 6,127.01 × 1,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.34x = 11,592,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,079.01/4,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.48

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