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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.43, 6,127.97 and 1,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.43, 6,127.97 and 1,862.30 is: 2,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.43 : 6,127.97 = 1,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.43/6,127.97 = 1,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.43x = 6,127.97 × 1,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.43x = 11,412,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,078.58/4,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.31

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