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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.84, 6,137.45 and 1,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.84, 6,137.45 and 1,898.94 is: 2,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.84 : 6,137.45 = 1,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.84/6,137.45 = 1,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.84x = 6,137.45 × 1,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.84x = 11,654,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,639.81/4,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.18

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