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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.41, 6,114.68 and 1,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.41, 6,114.68 and 1,940.02 is: 2,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.41 : 6,114.68 = 1,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.41/6,114.68 = 1,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.41x = 6,114.68 × 1,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.41x = 11,862,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,601.49/4,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.35

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