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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.08, 6,131.84 and 1,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.08, 6,131.84 and 1,897.65 is: 2,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.08 : 6,131.84 = 1,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.08/6,131.84 = 1,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.08x = 6,131.84 × 1,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.08x = 11,636,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,076.69/4,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.04

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