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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.21, 6,096.83 and 1,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.21, 6,096.83 and 1,873.48 is: 2,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.21 : 6,096.83 = 1,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.21/6,096.83 = 1,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.21x = 6,096.83 × 1,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.21x = 11,422,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,289.07/4,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.15

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