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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.36, 6,071.73 and 1,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.36, 6,071.73 and 1,856.27 is: 2,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.36 : 6,071.73 = 1,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.36/6,071.73 = 1,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.36x = 6,071.73 × 1,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.36x = 11,270,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,739.89/4,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.71

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