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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.90, 6,104.85 and 1,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.90, 6,104.85 and 1,877.98 is: 2,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.90 : 6,104.85 = 1,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.90/6,104.85 = 1,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.90x = 6,104.85 × 1,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.90x = 11,464,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,786.20/4,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.97

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