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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.97, 6,083.96 and 1,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.97, 6,083.96 and 1,866.24 is: 2,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.97 : 6,083.96 = 1,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.97/6,083.96 = 1,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.97x = 6,083.96 × 1,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.97x = 11,354,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,130.68/4,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.36

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