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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.08, 6,097.52 and 1,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.08, 6,097.52 and 1,873.81 is: 2,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.08 : 6,097.52 = 1,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.08/6,097.52 = 1,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.08x = 6,097.52 × 1,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.08x = 11,425,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,593.72/4,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.67

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