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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.03, 6,072.69 and 1,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.03, 6,072.69 and 1,857.60 is: 2,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.03 : 6,072.69 = 1,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.03/6,072.69 = 1,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.03x = 6,072.69 × 1,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.03x = 11,280,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,628.94/4,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.32

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