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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.75, 6,135.15 and 1,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.75, 6,135.15 and 1,839.86 is: 2,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.75 : 6,135.15 = 1,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.75/6,135.15 = 1,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.75x = 6,135.15 × 1,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.75x = 11,287,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,821.68/4,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.68

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