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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.90, 6,108.72 and 1,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.90, 6,108.72 and 1,884.16 is: 2,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.90 : 6,108.72 = 1,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.90/6,108.72 = 1,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.90x = 6,108.72 × 1,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.90x = 11,509,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,806.45/4,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.26

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