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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.36, 6,108.12 and 1,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.36, 6,108.12 and 1,881.44 is: 2,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.36 : 6,108.12 = 1,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.36/6,108.12 = 1,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.36x = 6,108.12 × 1,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.36x = 11,492,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,061.29/4,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.27

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