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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.78, 6,111.46 and 1,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.78, 6,111.46 and 1,883.33 is: 2,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.78 : 6,111.46 = 1,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.78/6,111.46 = 1,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.78x = 6,111.46 × 1,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.78x = 11,509,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,855.99/4,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.66

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