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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.28, 6,068.72 and 1,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.28, 6,068.72 and 1,854.63 is: 2,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.28 : 6,068.72 = 1,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.28/6,068.72 = 1,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.28x = 6,068.72 × 1,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.28x = 11,255,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,234.81/4,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.32

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