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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.60, 6,048.90 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.60, 6,048.90 and 1,845.60 is: 2,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.60 : 6,048.90 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.60/6,048.90 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.60x = 6,048.90 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.60x = 11,163,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,849.84/4,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.40

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