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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.58, 6,105.67 and 1,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.58, 6,105.67 and 1,877.72 is: 2,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.58 : 6,105.67 = 1,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.58/6,105.67 = 1,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.58x = 6,105.67 × 1,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.58x = 11,464,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,703.45/4,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.40

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