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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.04, 6,072.60 and 1,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.04, 6,072.60 and 1,856.40 is: 2,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.04 : 6,072.60 = 1,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.04/6,072.60 = 1,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.04x = 6,072.60 × 1,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.04x = 11,273,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,174.64/4,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.16

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