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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.75, 6,074.83 and 1,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.75, 6,074.83 and 1,857.49 is: 2,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.75 : 6,074.83 = 1,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.75/6,074.83 = 1,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.75x = 6,074.83 × 1,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.75x = 11,283,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,935.98/4,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.33

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