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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.44, 6,128.42 and 1,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.44, 6,128.42 and 1,894.98 is: 2,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.44 : 6,128.42 = 1,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.44/6,128.42 = 1,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.44x = 6,128.42 × 1,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.44x = 11,613,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,233.33/4,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.20

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