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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.72, 6,068.47 and 1,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.72, 6,068.47 and 1,854.39 is: 2,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.72 : 6,068.47 = 1,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.72/6,068.47 = 1,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.72x = 6,068.47 × 1,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.72x = 11,253,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,331.68/4,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.54

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