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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.01, 6,073.61 and 1,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.01, 6,073.61 and 1,856.25 is: 2,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.01 : 6,073.61 = 1,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.01/6,073.61 = 1,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.01x = 6,073.61 × 1,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.01x = 11,274,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,129.28/4,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.42

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