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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.90, 6,077.16 and 1,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.90, 6,077.16 and 1,860.30 is: 2,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.90 : 6,077.16 = 1,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.90/6,077.16 = 1,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.90x = 6,077.16 × 1,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.90x = 11,305,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,340.75/4,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.82

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