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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.25, 6,075.75 and 1,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.25, 6,075.75 and 1,858.66 is: 2,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.25 : 6,075.75 = 1,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.25/6,075.75 = 1,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.25x = 6,075.75 × 1,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.25x = 11,292,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,753.50/4,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.16

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