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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.83, 6,141.96 and 1,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.83, 6,141.96 and 1,904.40 is: 2,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.83 : 6,141.96 = 1,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.83/6,141.96 = 1,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.83x = 6,141.96 × 1,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.83x = 11,696,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,748.62/4,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.17

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