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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.06, 6,077.92 and 1,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.06, 6,077.92 and 1,831.50 is: 2,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.06 : 6,077.92 = 1,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.06/6,077.92 = 1,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.06x = 6,077.92 × 1,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.06x = 11,131,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,708.51/4,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.14

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