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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.23, 6,127.27 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.23, 6,127.27 and 1,896.48 is: 2,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.23 : 6,127.27 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.23/6,127.27 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.23x = 6,127.27 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.23x = 11,620,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,240.27/4,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.76

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