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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.09, 6,133.64 and 1,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.09, 6,133.64 and 1,897.53 is: 2,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.09 : 6,133.64 = 1,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.09/6,133.64 = 1,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.09x = 6,133.64 × 1,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.09x = 11,638,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,765.91/4,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.30

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