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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.36, 6,087.96 and 1,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.36, 6,087.96 and 1,869.12 is: 2,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.36 : 6,087.96 = 1,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.36/6,087.96 = 1,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.36x = 6,087.96 × 1,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.36x = 11,379,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,127.80/4,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.18

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