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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.61, 6,104.41 and 1,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.61, 6,104.41 and 1,877.14 is: 2,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.61 : 6,104.41 = 1,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.61/6,104.41 = 1,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.61x = 6,104.41 × 1,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.61x = 11,458,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,792.28/4,069.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.70

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