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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.09, 6,103.41 and 1,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.09, 6,103.41 and 1,876.21 is: 2,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.09 : 6,103.41 = 1,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.09/6,103.41 = 1,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.09x = 6,103.41 × 1,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.09x = 11,451,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,263.62/4,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.14

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