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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.72, 6,114.16 and 1,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.72, 6,114.16 and 1,884.25 is: 2,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.72 : 6,114.16 = 1,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.72/6,114.16 = 1,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.72x = 6,114.16 × 1,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.72x = 11,520,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,605.98/4,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.95

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