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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.08, 6,119.58 and 1,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.08, 6,119.58 and 1,887.93 is: 2,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.08 : 6,119.58 = 1,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.08/6,119.58 = 1,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.08x = 6,119.58 × 1,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.08x = 11,553,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,338.67/4,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.95

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