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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.42, 6,099.39 and 1,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.42, 6,099.39 and 1,876.02 is: 2,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.42 : 6,099.39 = 1,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.42/6,099.39 = 1,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.42x = 6,099.39 × 1,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.42x = 11,442,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,577.63/4,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.54

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