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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.93, 6,140.61 and 1,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.93, 6,140.61 and 1,904.31 is: 2,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.93 : 6,140.61 = 1,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.93/6,140.61 = 1,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.93x = 6,140.61 × 1,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.93x = 11,693,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,625.03/4,092.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.03

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