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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.13, 6,070.59 and 1,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.13, 6,070.59 and 1,856.28 is: 2,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.13 : 6,070.59 = 1,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.13/6,070.59 = 1,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.13x = 6,070.59 × 1,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.13x = 11,268,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,714.81/4,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.00

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