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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.74, 6,093.02 and 1,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.74, 6,093.02 and 1,872.50 is: 2,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.74 : 6,093.02 = 1,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.74/6,093.02 = 1,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.74x = 6,093.02 × 1,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.74x = 11,409,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,154.17/4,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.24

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