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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.30, 6,064.65 and 1,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.30, 6,064.65 and 1,853.70 is: 2,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.30 : 6,064.65 = 1,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.30/6,064.65 = 1,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.30x = 6,064.65 × 1,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.30x = 11,242,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,041.71/4,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.72

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