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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.90, 6,109.86 and 1,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.90, 6,109.86 and 1,880.52 is: 2,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.90 : 6,109.86 = 1,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.90/6,109.86 = 1,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.90x = 6,109.86 × 1,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.90x = 11,489,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,698.07/4,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.32

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