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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.99, 6,134.81 and 1,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.99, 6,134.81 and 1,897.83 is: 2,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.99 : 6,134.81 = 1,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.99/6,134.81 = 1,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.99x = 6,134.81 × 1,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.99x = 11,642,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,816.97/4,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.75

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