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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.50, 6,135.36 and 2,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.50, 6,135.36 and 2,854.20 is: 4,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.50 : 6,135.36 = 2,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.50/6,135.36 = 2,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.50x = 6,135.36 × 2,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.50x = 17,511,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,544.51/4,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.89

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