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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.49, 6,106.60 and 1,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.49, 6,106.60 and 1,879.35 is: 2,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.49 : 6,106.60 = 1,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.49/6,106.60 = 1,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.49x = 6,106.60 × 1,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.49x = 11,476,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,438.71/4,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.04

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