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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.98, 6,102.20 and 1,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.98, 6,102.20 and 1,877.51 is: 2,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.98 : 6,102.20 = 1,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.98/6,102.20 = 1,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.98x = 6,102.20 × 1,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.98x = 11,456,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,961.47/4,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.99

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