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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.87, 6,081.34 and 1,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.87, 6,081.34 and 1,863.14 is: 2,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.87 : 6,081.34 = 1,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.87/6,081.34 = 1,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.87x = 6,081.34 × 1,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.87x = 11,330,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,387.81/4,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.65

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