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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.32, 6,089.04 and 1,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.32, 6,089.04 and 1,865.04 is: 2,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.32 : 6,089.04 = 1,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.32/6,089.04 = 1,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.32x = 6,089.04 × 1,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.32x = 11,356,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,303.16/4,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.90

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