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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.08, 6,081.84 and 1,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.08, 6,081.84 and 1,863.28 is: 2,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.08 : 6,081.84 = 1,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.08/6,081.84 = 1,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.08x = 6,081.84 × 1,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.08x = 11,332,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,170.84/4,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.56

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