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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.12, 6,080.52 and 1,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.12, 6,080.52 and 1,863.72 is: 2,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.12 : 6,080.52 = 1,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.12/6,080.52 = 1,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.12x = 6,080.52 × 1,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.12x = 11,332,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,386.73/4,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.90

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