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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.12, 6,100.02 and 1,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.12, 6,100.02 and 1,876.72 is: 2,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.12 : 6,100.02 = 1,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.12/6,100.02 = 1,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.12x = 6,100.02 × 1,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.12x = 11,448,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,029.53/4,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.39

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