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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.90, 6,048.30 and 1,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.90, 6,048.30 and 1,845.20 is: 2,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.90 : 6,048.30 = 1,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.90/6,048.30 = 1,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.90x = 6,048.30 × 1,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.90x = 11,160,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,323.16/4,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.95

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