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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.11, 6,054.65 and 1,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.11, 6,054.65 and 1,852.68 is: 2,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.11 : 6,054.65 = 1,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.11/6,054.65 = 1,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.11x = 6,054.65 × 1,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.11x = 11,217,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,328.96/4,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.12

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