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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.84, 6,065.58 and 1,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.84, 6,065.58 and 1,855.79 is: 2,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.84 : 6,065.58 = 1,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.84/6,065.58 = 1,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.84x = 6,065.58 × 1,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.84x = 11,256,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,442.71/4,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.54

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