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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.87, 6,067.77 and 1,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.87, 6,067.77 and 1,861.44 is: 2,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.87 : 6,067.77 = 1,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.87/6,067.77 = 1,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.87x = 6,067.77 × 1,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.87x = 11,294,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,789.79/4,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.24

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