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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.46, 6,101 and 1,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.46, 6,101 and 1,874.58 is: 2,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.46 : 6,101 = 1,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.46/6,101 = 1,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.46x = 6,101 × 1,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.46x = 11,436,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,812.58/4,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.71

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