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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.75, 6,088.97 and 1,868.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.75, 6,088.97 and 1,868.67 is: 2,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.75 : 6,088.97 = 1,868.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.75/6,088.97 = 1,868.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.75x = 6,088.97 × 1,868.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.75x = 11,378,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,280.24/4,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.33

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