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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.07, 6,066.80 and 1,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.07, 6,066.80 and 1,852.99 is: 2,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.07 : 6,066.80 = 1,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.07/6,066.80 = 1,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.07x = 6,066.80 × 1,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.07x = 11,241,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,719.73/4,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.80

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