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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.30, 6,088.65 and 1,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.30, 6,088.65 and 1,864.90 is: 2,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.30 : 6,088.65 = 1,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.30/6,088.65 = 1,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.30x = 6,088.65 × 1,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.30x = 11,354,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,723.39/4,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.59

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