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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.52, 6,089.64 and 1,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.52, 6,089.64 and 1,872.84 is: 2,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.52 : 6,089.64 = 1,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.52/6,089.64 = 1,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.52x = 6,089.64 × 1,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.52x = 11,404,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,921.38/4,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.35

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