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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.26, 6,126.16 and 1,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.26, 6,126.16 and 1,894.38 is: 2,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.26 : 6,126.16 = 1,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.26/6,126.16 = 1,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.26x = 6,126.16 × 1,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.26x = 11,605,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,244.35/4,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.29

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