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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.28, 6,127.18 and 1,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.28, 6,127.18 and 1,893.80 is: 2,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.28 : 6,127.18 = 1,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.28/6,127.18 = 1,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.28x = 6,127.18 × 1,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.28x = 11,603,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,653.48/4,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.66

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