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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.88, 6,072.70 and 1,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.88, 6,072.70 and 1,859.59 is: 2,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.88 : 6,072.70 = 1,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.88/6,072.70 = 1,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.88x = 6,072.70 × 1,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.88x = 11,292,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,732.19/4,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.66

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