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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.69, 6,114.06 and 1,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.69, 6,114.06 and 1,883.91 is: 2,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.69 : 6,114.06 = 1,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.69/6,114.06 = 1,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.69x = 6,114.06 × 1,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.69x = 11,518,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,338.77/4,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.80

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