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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 6,094.44 and 1,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 6,094.44 and 1,871.82 is: 2,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 6,094.44 = 1,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/6,094.44 = 1,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 6,094.44 × 1,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 11,407,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,694.68/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.98

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