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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.09, 6,104.91 and 1,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.09, 6,104.91 and 1,877.21 is: 2,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.09 : 6,104.91 = 1,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.09/6,104.91 = 1,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.09x = 6,104.91 × 1,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.09x = 11,460,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,198.10/4,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.64

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