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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.31, 6,110.07 and 1,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.31, 6,110.07 and 1,883.88 is: 2,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.31 : 6,110.07 = 1,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.31/6,110.07 = 1,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.31x = 6,110.07 × 1,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.31x = 11,510,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,638.67/4,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.87

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