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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.56, 6,104.48 and 1,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.56, 6,104.48 and 1,877.26 is: 2,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.56 : 6,104.48 = 1,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.56/6,104.48 = 1,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.56x = 6,104.48 × 1,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.56x = 11,459,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,696.12/4,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.57

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