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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.47, 6,098.90 and 1,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.47, 6,098.90 and 1,874.88 is: 2,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.47 : 6,098.90 = 1,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.47/6,098.90 = 1,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.47x = 6,098.90 × 1,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.47x = 11,434,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,696.26/4,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.95

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