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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.09, 6,070.26 and 1,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.09, 6,070.26 and 1,855.80 is: 2,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.09 : 6,070.26 = 1,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.09/6,070.26 = 1,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.09x = 6,070.26 × 1,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.09x = 11,265,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,188.51/4,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.47

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