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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.99, 6,097.88 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.99, 6,097.88 and 1,874.34 is: 2,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.99 : 6,097.88 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.99/6,097.88 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.99x = 6,097.88 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.99x = 11,429,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,505.09/4,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.70

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