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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.16, 6,101.79 and 1,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.16, 6,101.79 and 1,877.46 is: 2,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.16 : 6,101.79 = 1,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.16/6,101.79 = 1,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.16x = 6,101.79 × 1,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.16x = 11,455,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,866.65/4,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.67

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