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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.48, 6,097.92 and 1,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.48, 6,097.92 and 1,875.20 is: 2,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.48 : 6,097.92 = 1,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.48/6,097.92 = 1,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.48x = 6,097.92 × 1,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.48x = 11,434,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,819.58/4,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.59

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