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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 6,131.17 and 1,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 6,131.17 and 1,895.99 is: 2,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 6,131.17 = 1,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/6,131.17 = 1,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 6,131.17 × 1,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 11,624,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,637.01/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.27

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