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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.15, 6,097.63 and 1,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.15, 6,097.63 and 1,873.87 is: 2,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.15 : 6,097.63 = 1,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.15/6,097.63 = 1,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.15x = 6,097.63 × 1,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.15x = 11,426,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,183.81/4,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.77

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