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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.66, 6,110.04 and 1,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.66, 6,110.04 and 1,882.96 is: 2,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.66 : 6,110.04 = 1,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.66/6,110.04 = 1,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.66x = 6,110.04 × 1,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.66x = 11,504,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,960.92/4,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.93

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