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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.04, 6,080.10 and 1,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.04, 6,080.10 and 1,861.40 is: 2,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.04 : 6,080.10 = 1,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.04/6,080.10 = 1,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.04x = 6,080.10 × 1,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.04x = 11,317,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,498.14/4,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.66

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