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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.72, 6,096.97 and 1,871.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.72, 6,096.97 and 1,871.91 is: 2,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.72 : 6,096.97 = 1,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.72/6,096.97 = 1,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.72x = 6,096.97 × 1,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.72x = 11,412,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,981.45/4,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.74

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