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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.03, 6,074.24 and 1,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.03, 6,074.24 and 1,857.95 is: 2,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.03 : 6,074.24 = 1,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.03/6,074.24 = 1,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.03x = 6,074.24 × 1,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.03x = 11,285,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,594.55/4,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.23

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