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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.83, 6,091.79 and 1,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.83, 6,091.79 and 1,873.40 is: 2,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.83 : 6,091.79 = 1,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.83/6,091.79 = 1,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.83x = 6,091.79 × 1,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.83x = 11,412,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,319.56/4,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.96

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