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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.53, 6,061.44 and 1,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.53, 6,061.44 and 1,850.10 is: 2,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.53 : 6,061.44 = 1,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.53/6,061.44 = 1,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.53x = 6,061.44 × 1,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.53x = 11,214,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,270.14/4,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.07

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