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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.93, 6,078.81 and 1,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.93, 6,078.81 and 1,860.75 is: 2,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.93 : 6,078.81 = 1,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.93/6,078.81 = 1,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.93x = 6,078.81 × 1,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.93x = 11,311,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,152.69/4,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.17

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