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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.58, 6,070.80 and 1,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.58, 6,070.80 and 1,855.41 is: 2,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.58 : 6,070.80 = 1,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.58/6,070.80 = 1,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.58x = 6,070.80 × 1,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.58x = 11,263,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,796.78/4,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.16

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