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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.76, 6,135.50 and 1,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.76, 6,135.50 and 1,897.37 is: 2,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.76 : 6,135.50 = 1,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.76/6,135.50 = 1,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.76x = 6,135.50 × 1,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.76x = 11,641,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,313.64/4,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.15

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