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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.52, 6,065.64 and 1,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.52, 6,065.64 and 1,856.88 is: 2,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.52 : 6,065.64 = 1,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.52/6,065.64 = 1,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.52x = 6,065.64 × 1,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.52x = 11,263,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,165.60/4,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.42

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