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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.66, 6,083.49 and 1,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.66, 6,083.49 and 1,866.23 is: 2,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.66 : 6,083.49 = 1,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.66/6,083.49 = 1,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.66x = 6,083.49 × 1,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.66x = 11,353,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,191.54/4,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.35

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