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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.56, 6,064.40 and 1,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.56, 6,064.40 and 1,851.84 is: 2,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.56 : 6,064.40 = 1,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.56/6,064.40 = 1,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.56x = 6,064.40 × 1,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.56x = 11,230,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,298.50/4,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.02

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