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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.43, 6,164.67 and 1,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.43, 6,164.67 and 1,887.48 is: 2,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.43 : 6,164.67 = 1,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.43/6,164.67 = 1,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.43x = 6,164.67 × 1,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.43x = 11,635,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,660.51/4,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.08

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