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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.32, 6,077.61 and 1,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.32, 6,077.61 and 1,860.56 is: 2,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.32 : 6,077.61 = 1,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.32/6,077.61 = 1,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.32x = 6,077.61 × 1,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.32x = 11,307,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,758.06/4,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.44

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