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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.91, 6,110.42 and 1,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.91, 6,110.42 and 1,883.21 is: 2,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.91 : 6,110.42 = 1,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.91/6,110.42 = 1,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.91x = 6,110.42 × 1,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.91x = 11,507,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,164.08/4,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.30

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