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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.24, 6,136.68 and 1,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.24, 6,136.68 and 1,901.40 is: 2,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.24 : 6,136.68 = 1,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.24/6,136.68 = 1,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.24x = 6,136.68 × 1,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.24x = 11,668,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,283.35/4,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.23

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