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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.99, 6,102.86 and 1,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.99, 6,102.86 and 1,876.85 is: 2,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.99 : 6,102.86 = 1,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.99/6,102.86 = 1,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.99x = 6,102.86 × 1,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.99x = 11,454,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,112.89/4,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.29

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