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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.09, 6,109.83 and 1,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.09, 6,109.83 and 1,886.25 is: 2,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.09 : 6,109.83 = 1,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.09/6,109.83 = 1,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.09x = 6,109.83 × 1,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.09x = 11,524,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,666.84/4,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.39

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