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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.06, 6,070.34 and 1,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.06, 6,070.34 and 1,859.22 is: 2,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.06 : 6,070.34 = 1,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.06/6,070.34 = 1,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.06x = 6,070.34 × 1,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.06x = 11,286,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,102.18/4,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.34

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