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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.58, 6,133.14 and 1,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.58, 6,133.14 and 1,898.52 is: 2,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.58 : 6,133.14 = 1,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.58/6,133.14 = 1,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.58x = 6,133.14 × 1,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.58x = 11,643,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,888.95/4,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.82

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