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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.65, 6,082.69 and 1,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.65, 6,082.69 and 1,868.13 is: 2,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.65 : 6,082.69 = 1,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.65/6,082.69 = 1,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.65x = 6,082.69 × 1,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.65x = 11,363,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,255.67/4,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.45

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