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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.84, 6,144.94 and 1,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.84, 6,144.94 and 1,903.94 is: 2,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.84 : 6,144.94 = 1,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.84/6,144.94 = 1,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.84x = 6,144.94 × 1,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.84x = 11,699,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,597.06/4,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.67

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