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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.40, 6,113.55 and 1,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.40, 6,113.55 and 1,883.30 is: 2,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.40 : 6,113.55 = 1,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.40/6,113.55 = 1,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.40x = 6,113.55 × 1,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.40x = 11,513,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,648.72/4,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.08

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