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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.61, 6,116.04 and 1,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.61, 6,116.04 and 1,886.36 is: 2,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.61 : 6,116.04 = 1,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.61/6,116.04 = 1,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.61x = 6,116.04 × 1,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.61x = 11,537,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,022.63/4,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.36

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