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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.40, 6,128.52 and 1,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.40, 6,128.52 and 1,896.80 is: 2,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.40 : 6,128.52 = 1,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.40/6,128.52 = 1,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.40x = 6,128.52 × 1,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.40x = 11,624,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,576.74/4,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.00

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