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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.52, 6,083.64 and 1,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.52, 6,083.64 and 1,868.84 is: 2,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.52 : 6,083.64 = 1,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.52/6,083.64 = 1,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.52x = 6,083.64 × 1,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.52x = 11,369,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,349.78/4,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.35

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