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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.04, 6,073.38 and 1,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.04, 6,073.38 and 1,856.28 is: 2,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.04 : 6,073.38 = 1,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.04/6,073.38 = 1,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.04x = 6,073.38 × 1,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.04x = 11,273,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,893.83/4,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.34

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