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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.83, 6,142.00 and 1,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.83, 6,142.00 and 1,904.94 is: 2,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.83 : 6,142.00 = 1,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.83/6,142.00 = 1,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.83x = 6,142.00 × 1,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.83x = 11,700,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,125.80/4,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.11

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