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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.43, 6,074.37 and 1,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.43, 6,074.37 and 1,859.34 is: 2,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.43 : 6,074.37 = 1,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.43/6,074.37 = 1,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.43x = 6,074.37 × 1,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.43x = 11,294,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,319.12/4,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.05

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