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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.30, 6,134.15 and 1,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.30, 6,134.15 and 1,896.30 is: 2,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.30 : 6,134.15 = 1,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.30/6,134.15 = 1,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.30x = 6,134.15 × 1,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.30x = 11,632,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,188.65/4,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.93

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