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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.74, 6,140.88 and 1,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.74, 6,140.88 and 1,903.10 is: 2,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.74 : 6,140.88 = 1,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.74/6,140.88 = 1,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.74x = 6,140.88 × 1,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.74x = 11,686,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,678.02/4,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.77

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