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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.08, 6,074.60 and 1,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.08, 6,074.60 and 1,857.94 is: 2,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.08 : 6,074.60 = 1,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.08/6,074.60 = 1,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.08x = 6,074.60 × 1,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.08x = 11,286,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,217.85/4,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.98

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