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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.24, 6,091.50 and 1,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.24, 6,091.50 and 1,870.12 is: 2,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.24 : 6,091.50 = 1,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.24/6,091.50 = 1,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.24x = 6,091.50 × 1,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.24x = 11,391,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,835.98/4,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.63

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