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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.16, 6,134.40 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.16, 6,134.40 and 1,896.48 is: 2,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.16 : 6,134.40 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.16/6,134.40 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.16x = 6,134.40 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.16x = 11,633,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,766.91/4,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.72

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