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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.22, 6,118.38 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.22, 6,118.38 and 1,885.44 is: 2,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.22 : 6,118.38 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.22/6,118.38 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.22x = 6,118.38 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.22x = 11,535,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,838.39/4,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.03

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