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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.39, 6,116.40 and 1,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.39, 6,116.40 and 1,883.94 is: 2,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.39 : 6,116.40 = 1,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.39/6,116.40 = 1,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.39x = 6,116.40 × 1,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.39x = 11,522,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,930.62/4,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.75

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