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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.76, 6,064.22 and 1,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.76, 6,064.22 and 1,851.05 is: 2,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.76 : 6,064.22 = 1,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.76/6,064.22 = 1,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.76x = 6,064.22 × 1,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.76x = 11,225,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,183.81/4,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.61

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