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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.72, 6,087.42 and 1,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.72, 6,087.42 and 1,869.40 is: 2,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.72 : 6,087.42 = 1,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.72/6,087.42 = 1,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.72x = 6,087.42 × 1,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.72x = 11,379,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,822.95/4,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.35

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