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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.40, 6,109.02 and 1,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.40, 6,109.02 and 1,883.80 is: 2,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.40 : 6,109.02 = 1,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.40/6,109.02 = 1,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.40x = 6,109.02 × 1,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.40x = 11,508,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,171.88/4,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.51

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