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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.22, 6,080.19 and 1,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.22, 6,080.19 and 1,862.34 is: 2,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.22 : 6,080.19 = 1,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.22/6,080.19 = 1,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.22x = 6,080.19 × 1,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.22x = 11,323,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,381.04/4,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.23

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