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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.56, 6,076.72 and 1,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.56, 6,076.72 and 1,862.28 is: 2,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.56 : 6,076.72 = 1,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.56/6,076.72 = 1,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.56x = 6,076.72 × 1,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.56x = 11,316,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,554.12/4,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.69

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