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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.36, 6,066.23 and 1,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.36, 6,066.23 and 1,854.50 is: 2,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.36 : 6,066.23 = 1,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.36/6,066.23 = 1,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.36x = 6,066.23 × 1,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.36x = 11,249,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,783.93/4,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.23

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