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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.32, 6,104.21 and 1,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.32, 6,104.21 and 1,882.49 is: 2,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.32 : 6,104.21 = 1,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.32/6,104.21 = 1,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.32x = 6,104.21 × 1,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.32x = 11,491,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,074.35/4,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.75

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