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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.59, 6,072.17 and 1,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.59, 6,072.17 and 1,857.14 is: 2,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.59 : 6,072.17 = 1,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.59/6,072.17 = 1,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.59x = 6,072.17 × 1,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.59x = 11,276,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,844.08/4,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.38

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