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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.90, 6,102.30 and 1,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.90, 6,102.30 and 1,875.80 is: 2,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.90 : 6,102.30 = 1,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.90/6,102.30 = 1,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.90x = 6,102.30 × 1,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.90x = 11,446,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,694.34/4,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.83

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