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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.77, 6,105.06 and 1,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.77, 6,105.06 and 1,879.13 is: 2,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.77 : 6,105.06 = 1,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.77/6,105.06 = 1,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.77x = 6,105.06 × 1,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.77x = 11,472,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,170.87/4,069.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.87

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