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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.09, 6,082.05 and 1,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.09, 6,082.05 and 1,862.91 is: 2,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.09 : 6,082.05 = 1,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.09/6,082.05 = 1,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.09x = 6,082.05 × 1,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.09x = 11,330,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,311.77/4,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.41

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