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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.17, 6,140.97 and 1,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.17, 6,140.97 and 1,903.20 is: 2,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.17 : 6,140.97 = 1,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.17/6,140.97 = 1,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.17x = 6,140.97 × 1,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.17x = 11,687,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,494.10/4,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.36

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