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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.12, 6,053.16 and 1,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.12, 6,053.16 and 1,851.69 is: 2,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.12 : 6,053.16 = 1,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.12/6,053.16 = 1,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.12x = 6,053.16 × 1,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.12x = 11,208,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,575.84/4,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.63

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