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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.69, 6,098.34 and 1,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.69, 6,098.34 and 1,872.78 is: 2,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.69 : 6,098.34 = 1,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.69/6,098.34 = 1,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.69x = 6,098.34 × 1,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.69x = 11,420,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,849.19/4,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.01

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