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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.48, 6,087.45 and 1,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.48, 6,087.45 and 1,870.40 is: 2,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.48 : 6,087.45 = 1,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.48/6,087.45 = 1,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.48x = 6,087.45 × 1,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.48x = 11,385,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,966.48/4,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.40

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