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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.34, 6,102.29 and 1,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.34, 6,102.29 and 1,875.45 is: 2,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.34 : 6,102.29 = 1,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.34/6,102.29 = 1,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.34x = 6,102.29 × 1,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.34x = 11,444,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,556.80/4,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.01

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