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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 6,129.65 and 1,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 6,129.65 and 1,895.49 is: 2,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 6,129.65 = 1,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/6,129.65 = 1,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 6,129.65 × 1,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 11,618,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,659.63/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.81

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