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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.68, 6,103.86 and 1,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.68, 6,103.86 and 1,877.94 is: 2,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.68 : 6,103.86 = 1,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.68/6,103.86 = 1,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.68x = 6,103.86 × 1,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.68x = 11,462,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,682.85/4,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.61

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