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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.30, 6,062.45 and 1,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.30, 6,062.45 and 1,857.87 is: 2,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.30 : 6,062.45 = 1,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.30/6,062.45 = 1,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.30x = 6,062.45 × 1,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.30x = 11,263,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,234.69/4,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.90

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