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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.46, 6,085.65 and 1,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.46, 6,085.65 and 1,865.34 is: 2,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.46 : 6,085.65 = 1,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.46/6,085.65 = 1,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.46x = 6,085.65 × 1,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.46x = 11,351,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,806.37/4,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.07

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