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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.48, 6,090.12 and 1,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.48, 6,090.12 and 1,868.32 is: 2,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.48 : 6,090.12 = 1,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.48/6,090.12 = 1,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.48x = 6,090.12 × 1,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.48x = 11,378,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,293.00/4,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.51

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