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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.92, 6,142.36 and 1,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.92, 6,142.36 and 1,902.44 is: 2,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.92 : 6,142.36 = 1,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.92/6,142.36 = 1,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.92x = 6,142.36 × 1,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.92x = 11,685,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,471.36/4,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.65

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