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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.83, 6,074.17 and 1,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.83, 6,074.17 and 1,857.67 is: 2,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.83 : 6,074.17 = 1,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.83/6,074.17 = 1,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.83x = 6,074.17 × 1,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.83x = 11,283,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,783.55/4,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.55

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