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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.44, 6,086.61 and 1,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.44, 6,086.61 and 1,836 is: 2,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.44 : 6,086.61 = 1,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.44/6,086.61 = 1,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.44x = 6,086.61 × 1,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.44x = 11,175,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,015.96/4,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.53

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