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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.67, 6,111.54 and 1,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.67, 6,111.54 and 1,883.97 is: 2,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.67 : 6,111.54 = 1,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.67/6,111.54 = 1,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.67x = 6,111.54 × 1,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.67x = 11,513,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,958.01/4,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.43

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