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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.64, 6,114.02 and 1,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.64, 6,114.02 and 1,884.94 is: 2,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.64 : 6,114.02 = 1,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.64/6,114.02 = 1,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.64x = 6,114.02 × 1,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.64x = 11,524,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,536.15/4,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.36

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