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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.85, 6,106.03 and 1,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.85, 6,106.03 and 1,877.95 is: 2,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.85 : 6,106.03 = 1,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.85/6,106.03 = 1,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.85x = 6,106.03 × 1,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.85x = 11,466,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,819.04/4,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.74

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