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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.39, 6,070.05 and 1,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.39, 6,070.05 and 1,862.96 is: 2,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.39 : 6,070.05 = 1,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.39/6,070.05 = 1,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.39x = 6,070.05 × 1,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.39x = 11,308,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,230.00/4,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.51

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