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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.27, 6,131.85 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.27, 6,131.85 and 1,895.76 is: 2,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.27 : 6,131.85 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.27/6,131.85 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.27x = 6,131.85 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.27x = 11,624,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,515.96/4,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.77

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