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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.87, 6,070.58 and 1,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.87, 6,070.58 and 1,856.41 is: 2,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.87 : 6,070.58 = 1,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.87/6,070.58 = 1,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.87x = 6,070.58 × 1,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.87x = 11,269,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,476.14/4,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.36

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