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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.34, 6,139.69 and 1,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.34, 6,139.69 and 1,900.44 is: 2,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.34 : 6,139.69 = 1,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.34/6,139.69 = 1,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.34x = 6,139.69 × 1,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.34x = 11,668,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,112.46/4,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.42

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