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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.52, 6,070.14 and 1,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.52, 6,070.14 and 1,859.88 is: 2,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.52 : 6,070.14 = 1,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.52/6,070.14 = 1,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.52x = 6,070.14 × 1,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.52x = 11,289,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,731.98/4,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.92

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