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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.20, 6,097.80 and 1,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.20, 6,097.80 and 1,878.20 is: 2,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.20 : 6,097.80 = 1,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.20/6,097.80 = 1,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.20x = 6,097.80 × 1,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.20x = 11,452,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,887.96/4,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.30

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