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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.92, 6,131.46 and 1,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.92, 6,131.46 and 1,897.52 is: 2,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.92 : 6,131.46 = 1,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.92/6,131.46 = 1,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.92x = 6,131.46 × 1,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.92x = 11,634,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,567.98/4,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.69

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