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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.20, 6,096.74 and 1,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.20, 6,096.74 and 1,871.68 is: 2,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.20 : 6,096.74 = 1,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.20/6,096.74 = 1,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.20x = 6,096.74 × 1,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.20x = 11,411,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,146.32/4,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.41

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