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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.40, 6,121.05 and 1,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.40, 6,121.05 and 1,888.30 is: 2,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.40 : 6,121.05 = 1,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.40/6,121.05 = 1,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.40x = 6,121.05 × 1,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.40x = 11,558,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,378.72/4,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.58

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