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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.90, 6,081.77 and 1,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.90, 6,081.77 and 1,862.72 is: 2,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.90 : 6,081.77 = 1,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.90/6,081.77 = 1,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.90x = 6,081.77 × 1,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.90x = 11,328,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,621.19/4,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.12

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