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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.26, 6,157.55 and 1,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.26, 6,157.55 and 1,884.56 is: 2,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.26 : 6,157.55 = 1,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.26/6,157.55 = 1,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.26x = 6,157.55 × 1,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.26x = 11,604,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,232.22/4,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.37

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