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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.59, 6,068.01 and 1,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.59, 6,068.01 and 1,854.30 is: 2,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.59 : 6,068.01 = 1,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.59/6,068.01 = 1,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.59x = 6,068.01 × 1,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.59x = 11,251,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,910.94/4,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.22

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