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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.52, 6,113.81 and 1,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.52, 6,113.81 and 1,883.15 is: 2,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.52 : 6,113.81 = 1,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.52/6,113.81 = 1,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.52x = 6,113.81 × 1,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.52x = 11,513,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,181.32/4,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.27

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