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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.86, 6,136.74 and 1,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.86, 6,136.74 and 1,900.26 is: 2,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.86 : 6,136.74 = 1,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.86/6,136.74 = 1,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.86x = 6,136.74 × 1,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.86x = 11,661,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,401.55/4,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.60

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