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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.67, 6,068.75 and 1,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.67, 6,068.75 and 1,855.59 is: 2,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.67 : 6,068.75 = 1,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.67/6,068.75 = 1,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.67x = 6,068.75 × 1,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.67x = 11,261,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,102.53/4,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.44

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