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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.03, 6,074.19 and 1,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.03, 6,074.19 and 1,858.60 is: 2,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.03 : 6,074.19 = 1,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.03/6,074.19 = 1,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.03x = 6,074.19 × 1,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.03x = 11,289,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,489.53/4,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.82

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