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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.71, 6,076.63 and 1,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.71, 6,076.63 and 1,858.69 is: 2,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.71 : 6,076.63 = 1,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.71/6,076.63 = 1,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.71x = 6,076.63 × 1,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.71x = 11,294,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,571.41/4,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.92

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