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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.78, 6,112.95 and 1,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.78, 6,112.95 and 1,884.33 is: 2,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.78 : 6,112.95 = 1,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.78/6,112.95 = 1,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.78x = 6,112.95 × 1,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.78x = 11,518,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,815.07/4,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.16

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