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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.86, 6,080.37 and 1,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.86, 6,080.37 and 1,862.94 is: 2,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.86 : 6,080.37 = 1,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.86/6,080.37 = 1,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.86x = 6,080.37 × 1,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.86x = 11,327,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,364.49/4,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.53

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