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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.12, 6,086.90 and 1,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.12, 6,086.90 and 1,837.37 is: 2,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.12 : 6,086.90 = 1,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.12/6,086.90 = 1,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.12x = 6,086.90 × 1,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.12x = 11,183,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,861.61/4,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.88

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