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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.21, 6,114.83 and 1,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.21, 6,114.83 and 1,883.83 is: 2,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.21 : 6,114.83 = 1,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.21/6,114.83 = 1,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.21x = 6,114.83 × 1,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.21x = 11,519,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,300.20/4,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.29

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