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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.19, 6,157.77 and 1,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.19, 6,157.77 and 1,881.96 is: 2,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.19 : 6,157.77 = 1,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.19/6,157.77 = 1,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.19x = 6,157.77 × 1,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.19x = 11,588,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,676.83/4,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.62

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