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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.60, 6,140.62 and 1,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.60, 6,140.62 and 1,903.52 is: 2,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.60 : 6,140.62 = 1,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.60/6,140.62 = 1,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.60x = 6,140.62 × 1,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.60x = 11,688,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,792.98/4,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.29

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