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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.70, 6,120.36 and 1,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.70, 6,120.36 and 1,888.92 is: 2,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.70 : 6,120.36 = 1,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.70/6,120.36 = 1,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.70x = 6,120.36 × 1,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.70x = 11,560,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,870.41/4,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.76

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