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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.93, 6,080.31 and 1,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.93, 6,080.31 and 1,861.75 is: 2,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.93 : 6,080.31 = 1,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.93/6,080.31 = 1,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.93x = 6,080.31 × 1,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.93x = 11,320,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,017.14/4,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.67

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