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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.48, 6,085.95 and 1,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.48, 6,085.95 and 1,869.40 is: 2,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.48 : 6,085.95 = 1,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.48/6,085.95 = 1,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.48x = 6,085.95 × 1,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.48x = 11,377,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,074.93/4,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.90

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