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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.56, 6,072.59 and 1,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.56, 6,072.59 and 1,860.72 is: 2,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.56 : 6,072.59 = 1,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.56/6,072.59 = 1,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.56x = 6,072.59 × 1,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.56x = 11,299,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,380.36/4,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.59

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