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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.60, 6,047.06 and 1,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.60, 6,047.06 and 1,840.16 is: 2,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.60 : 6,047.06 = 1,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.60/6,047.06 = 1,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.60x = 6,047.06 × 1,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.60x = 11,127,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,521.33/4,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.08

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