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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.84, 6,108.76 and 1,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.84, 6,108.76 and 1,879.73 is: 2,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.84 : 6,108.76 = 1,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.84/6,108.76 = 1,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.84x = 6,108.76 × 1,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.84x = 11,482,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,819.43/4,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.75

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