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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.20, 6,066.08 and 1,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.20, 6,066.08 and 1,856.15 is: 2,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.20 : 6,066.08 = 1,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.20/6,066.08 = 1,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.20x = 6,066.08 × 1,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.20x = 11,259,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,545.11/4,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.06

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