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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.20, 6,112.06 and 1,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.20, 6,112.06 and 1,881.48 is: 2,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.20 : 6,112.06 = 1,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.20/6,112.06 = 1,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.20x = 6,112.06 × 1,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.20x = 11,499,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,718.65/4,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.57

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