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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.80, 6,126.56 and 1,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.80, 6,126.56 and 1,892.51 is: 2,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.80 : 6,126.56 = 1,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.80/6,126.56 = 1,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.80x = 6,126.56 × 1,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.80x = 11,594,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,581.92/4,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.08

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