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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.36, 6,143.46 and 1,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.36, 6,143.46 and 1,904.73 is: 2,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.36 : 6,143.46 = 1,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.36/6,143.46 = 1,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.36x = 6,143.46 × 1,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.36x = 11,701,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,632.57/4,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.29

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