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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.66, 6,080.95 and 1,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.66, 6,080.95 and 1,861.57 is: 2,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.66 : 6,080.95 = 1,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.66/6,080.95 = 1,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.66x = 6,080.95 × 1,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.66x = 11,320,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,114.09/4,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.19

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