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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.30, 6,085.42 and 1,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.30, 6,085.42 and 1,865.16 is: 2,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.30 : 6,085.42 = 1,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.30/6,085.42 = 1,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.30x = 6,085.42 × 1,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.30x = 11,350,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,281.97/4,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.81

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