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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.80, 6,136.40 and 1,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.80, 6,136.40 and 1,897.80 is: 2,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.80 : 6,136.40 = 1,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.80/6,136.40 = 1,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.80x = 6,136.40 × 1,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.80x = 11,645,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,659.92/4,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.19

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