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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.62, 6,098.33 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.62, 6,098.33 and 1,874.34 is: 2,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.62 : 6,098.33 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.62/6,098.33 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.62x = 6,098.33 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.62x = 11,430,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,348.54/4,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.47

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