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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.68, 6,142.30 and 1,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.68, 6,142.30 and 1,904.20 is: 2,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.68 : 6,142.30 = 1,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.68/6,142.30 = 1,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.68x = 6,142.30 × 1,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.68x = 11,696,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,167.66/4,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.04

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