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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.96, 6,068.70 and 1,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.96, 6,068.70 and 1,857.90 is: 2,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.96 : 6,068.70 = 1,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.96/6,068.70 = 1,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.96x = 6,068.70 × 1,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.96x = 11,275,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,037.73/4,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.68

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