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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.48, 6,087.12 and 1,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.48, 6,087.12 and 1,866.32 is: 2,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.48 : 6,087.12 = 1,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.48/6,087.12 = 1,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.48x = 6,087.12 × 1,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.48x = 11,360,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,513.80/4,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.51

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