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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.89, 6,117.24 and 1,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.89, 6,117.24 and 1,886.05 is: 2,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.89 : 6,117.24 = 1,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.89/6,117.24 = 1,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.89x = 6,117.24 × 1,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.89x = 11,537,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,420.50/4,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.96

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