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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.92, 6,140.85 and 1,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.92, 6,140.85 and 1,901.43 is: 2,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.92 : 6,140.85 = 1,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.92/6,140.85 = 1,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.92x = 6,140.85 × 1,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.92x = 11,676,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,396.42/4,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.13

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