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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.98, 6,143.85 and 1,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.98, 6,143.85 and 1,905.93 is: 2,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.98 : 6,143.85 = 1,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.98/6,143.85 = 1,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.98x = 6,143.85 × 1,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.98x = 11,709,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,748.03/4,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.14

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