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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.90, 6,087.66 and 1,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.90, 6,087.66 and 1,867.30 is: 2,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.90 : 6,087.66 = 1,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.90/6,087.66 = 1,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.90x = 6,087.66 × 1,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.90x = 11,367,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,487.52/4,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.32

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