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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.37, 6,098.91 and 1,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.37, 6,098.91 and 1,875.30 is: 2,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.37 : 6,098.91 = 1,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.37/6,098.91 = 1,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.37x = 6,098.91 × 1,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.37x = 11,437,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,285.92/4,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.27

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