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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.23, 6,094.86 and 1,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.23, 6,094.86 and 1,812.80 is: 2,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.23 : 6,094.86 = 1,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.23/6,094.86 = 1,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.23x = 6,094.86 × 1,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.23x = 11,048,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,762.21/4,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.87

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