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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.48, 6,114.84 and 1,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.48, 6,114.84 and 1,885.24 is: 2,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.48 : 6,114.84 = 1,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.48/6,114.84 = 1,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.48x = 6,114.84 × 1,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.48x = 11,527,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,940.96/4,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.61

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