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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.70, 6,137.33 and 1,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.70, 6,137.33 and 1,904.00 is: 2,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.70 : 6,137.33 = 1,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.70/6,137.33 = 1,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.70x = 6,137.33 × 1,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.70x = 11,685,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,436.11/4,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.50

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