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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.58, 6,066.81 and 1,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.58, 6,066.81 and 1,851.18 is: 2,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.58 : 6,066.81 = 1,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.58/6,066.81 = 1,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.58x = 6,066.81 × 1,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.58x = 11,230,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,757.34/4,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.43

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