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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.54, 6,131.92 and 1,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.54, 6,131.92 and 1,896.49 is: 2,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.54 : 6,131.92 = 1,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.54/6,131.92 = 1,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.54x = 6,131.92 × 1,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.54x = 11,629,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,124.96/4,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.02

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