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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.28, 6,138.20 and 1,902.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.28, 6,138.20 and 1,902.71 is: 2,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.28 : 6,138.20 = 1,902.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.28/6,138.20 = 1,902.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.28x = 6,138.20 × 1,902.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.28x = 11,679,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,234.62/4,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.57

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