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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.39, 6,141.13 and 1,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.39, 6,141.13 and 1,873.56 is: 2,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.39 : 6,141.13 = 1,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.39/6,141.13 = 1,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.39x = 6,141.13 × 1,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.39x = 11,505,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,775.52/4,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.45

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