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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.58, 6,144.18 and 1,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.58, 6,144.18 and 1,904.40 is: 2,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.58 : 6,144.18 = 1,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.58/6,144.18 = 1,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.58x = 6,144.18 × 1,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.58x = 11,700,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,976.39/4,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.58

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