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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.13, 6,074.70 and 1,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.13, 6,074.70 and 1,857.40 is: 2,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.13 : 6,074.70 = 1,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.13/6,074.70 = 1,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.13x = 6,074.70 × 1,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.13x = 11,283,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,147.78/4,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.56

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