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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.60, 6,075.50 and 1,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.60, 6,075.50 and 1,859.30 is: 2,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.60 : 6,075.50 = 1,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.60/6,075.50 = 1,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.60x = 6,075.50 × 1,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.60x = 11,296,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,177.15/4,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.70

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