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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.06, 6,102.99 and 1,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.06, 6,102.99 and 1,879.77 is: 2,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.06 : 6,102.99 = 1,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.06/6,102.99 = 1,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.06x = 6,102.99 × 1,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.06x = 11,472,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,217.51/4,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.92

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