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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.01, 6,136.37 and 1,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.01, 6,136.37 and 1,898.69 is: 2,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.01 : 6,136.37 = 1,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.01/6,136.37 = 1,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.01x = 6,136.37 × 1,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.01x = 11,651,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,054.86/4,090.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.66

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