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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.86, 6,075.87 and 1,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.86, 6,075.87 and 1,859.94 is: 2,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.86 : 6,075.87 = 1,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.86/6,075.87 = 1,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.86x = 6,075.87 × 1,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.86x = 11,300,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,753.65/4,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.03

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