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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.61, 6,111.26 and 1,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.61, 6,111.26 and 1,851.38 is: 2,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.61 : 6,111.26 = 1,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.61/6,111.26 = 1,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.61x = 6,111.26 × 1,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.61x = 11,314,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,224.73/4,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.44

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