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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072, 6,108.36 and 1,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072, 6,108.36 and 1,881.34 is: 2,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072 : 6,108.36 = 1,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072/6,108.36 = 1,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072x = 6,108.36 × 1,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072x = 11,491,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,902.00/4,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.18

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