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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.46, 6,101.58 and 1,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.46, 6,101.58 and 1,878.68 is: 2,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.46 : 6,101.58 = 1,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.46/6,101.58 = 1,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.46x = 6,101.58 × 1,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.46x = 11,462,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,916.31/4,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.82

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