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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.25, 6,074.25 and 1,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.25, 6,074.25 and 1,857.66 is: 2,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.25 : 6,074.25 = 1,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.25/6,074.25 = 1,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.25x = 6,074.25 × 1,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.25x = 11,283,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,891.26/4,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.66

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