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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.12, 6,078.72 and 1,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.12, 6,078.72 and 1,803.15 is: 2,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.12 : 6,078.72 = 1,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.12/6,078.72 = 1,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.12x = 6,078.72 × 1,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.12x = 10,960,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,843.97/4,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.97

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