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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.17, 6,152.63 and 1,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.17, 6,152.63 and 1,878.93 is: 2,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.17 : 6,152.63 = 1,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.17/6,152.63 = 1,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.17x = 6,152.63 × 1,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.17x = 11,560,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,351.69/4,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.80

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