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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.71, 6,096.08 and 1,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.71, 6,096.08 and 1,872.98 is: 2,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.71 : 6,096.08 = 1,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.71/6,096.08 = 1,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.71x = 6,096.08 × 1,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.71x = 11,417,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,796.07/4,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.39

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