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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.06, 6,116.46 and 1,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.06, 6,116.46 and 1,888.80 is: 2,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.06 : 6,116.46 = 1,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.06/6,116.46 = 1,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.06x = 6,116.46 × 1,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.06x = 11,552,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,769.65/4,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.44

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