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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.75, 6,073.33 and 1,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.75, 6,073.33 and 1,856.49 is: 2,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.75 : 6,073.33 = 1,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.75/6,073.33 = 1,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.75x = 6,073.33 × 1,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.75x = 11,275,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,076.41/4,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.83

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