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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.48, 6,116.34 and 1,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.48, 6,116.34 and 1,886.24 is: 2,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.48 : 6,116.34 = 1,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.48/6,116.34 = 1,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.48x = 6,116.34 × 1,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.48x = 11,536,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,885.16/4,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.11

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