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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.74, 6,125.14 and 1,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.74, 6,125.14 and 1,863.77 is: 2,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.74 : 6,125.14 = 1,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.74/6,125.14 = 1,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.74x = 6,125.14 × 1,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.74x = 11,415,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,852.18/4,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.07

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