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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.36, 6,139 and 1,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.36, 6,139 and 1,899.96 is: 2,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.36 : 6,139 = 1,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.36/6,139 = 1,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.36x = 6,139 × 1,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.36x = 11,663,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,854.44/4,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.46

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