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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.35, 6,114.59 and 1,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.35, 6,114.59 and 1,884.62 is: 2,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.35 : 6,114.59 = 1,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.35/6,114.59 = 1,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.35x = 6,114.59 × 1,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.35x = 11,523,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,657.14/4,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.34

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