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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.98, 6,124.71 and 1,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.98, 6,124.71 and 1,892.90 is: 2,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.98 : 6,124.71 = 1,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.98/6,124.71 = 1,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.98x = 6,124.71 × 1,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.98x = 11,593,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,485.97/4,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.38

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