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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.29, 6,150.67 and 1,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.29, 6,150.67 and 1,877.65 is: 2,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.29 : 6,150.67 = 1,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.29/6,150.67 = 1,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.29x = 6,150.67 × 1,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.29x = 11,548,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,785.45/4,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.83

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