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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.92, 6,129.96 and 1,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.92, 6,129.96 and 1,896.52 is: 2,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.92 : 6,129.96 = 1,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.92/6,129.96 = 1,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.92x = 6,129.96 × 1,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.92x = 11,625,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,591.74/4,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.19

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