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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.68, 6,114.39 and 1,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.68, 6,114.39 and 1,884.53 is: 2,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.68 : 6,114.39 = 1,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.68/6,114.39 = 1,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.68x = 6,114.39 × 1,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.68x = 11,522,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,759.61/4,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.82

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