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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.02, 6,103.93 and 1,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.02, 6,103.93 and 1,878.37 is: 2,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.02 : 6,103.93 = 1,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.02/6,103.93 = 1,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.02x = 6,103.93 × 1,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.02x = 11,465,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,438.99/4,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.74

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