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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.69, 6,163.64 and 1,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.69, 6,163.64 and 1,887.06 is: 2,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.69 : 6,163.64 = 1,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.69/6,163.64 = 1,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.69x = 6,163.64 × 1,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.69x = 11,631,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,189.87/4,108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.87

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