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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.01, 6,119.65 and 1,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.01, 6,119.65 and 1,887.05 is: 2,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.01 : 6,119.65 = 1,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.01/6,119.65 = 1,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.01x = 6,119.65 × 1,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.01x = 11,548,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,068.77/4,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.32

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