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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.59, 6,071.01 and 1,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.59, 6,071.01 and 1,856.30 is: 2,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.59 : 6,071.01 = 1,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.59/6,071.01 = 1,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.59x = 6,071.01 × 1,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.59x = 11,269,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,615.86/4,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.22

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