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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.75, 6,084.02 and 1,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.75, 6,084.02 and 1,865.09 is: 2,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.75 : 6,084.02 = 1,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.75/6,084.02 = 1,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.75x = 6,084.02 × 1,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.75x = 11,347,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,235.54/4,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.81

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