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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.48, 6,117.78 and 1,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.48, 6,117.78 and 1,886.75 is: 2,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.48 : 6,117.78 = 1,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.48/6,117.78 = 1,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.48x = 6,117.78 × 1,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.48x = 11,542,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,711.98/4,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.54

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