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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.80, 6,073.94 and 1,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.80, 6,073.94 and 1,857.76 is: 2,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.80 : 6,073.94 = 1,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.80/6,073.94 = 1,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.80x = 6,073.94 × 1,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.80x = 11,283,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,922.77/4,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.98

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