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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.75, 6,103.98 and 1,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.75, 6,103.98 and 1,877.60 is: 2,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.75 : 6,103.98 = 1,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.75/6,103.98 = 1,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.75x = 6,103.98 × 1,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.75x = 11,460,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,802.33/4,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.41

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