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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.41, 6,081.21 and 1,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.41, 6,081.21 and 1,862.55 is: 2,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.41 : 6,081.21 = 1,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.41/6,081.21 = 1,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.41x = 6,081.21 × 1,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.41x = 11,326,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,557.69/4,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.64

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