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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.14, 6,114.02 and 1,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.14, 6,114.02 and 1,854.77 is: 2,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.14 : 6,114.02 = 1,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.14/6,114.02 = 1,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.14x = 6,114.02 × 1,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.14x = 11,340,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,080.27/4,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.75

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