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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.16, 6,112.54 and 1,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.16, 6,112.54 and 1,882.27 is: 2,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.16 : 6,112.54 = 1,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.16/6,112.54 = 1,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.16x = 6,112.54 × 1,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.16x = 11,505,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,460.66/4,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.24

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