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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.60, 6,102.24 and 1,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.60, 6,102.24 and 1,879.20 is: 2,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.60 : 6,102.24 = 1,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.60/6,102.24 = 1,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.60x = 6,102.24 × 1,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.60x = 11,467,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,329.41/4,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.04

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