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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.96, 6,052.59 and 1,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.96, 6,052.59 and 1,843.52 is: 2,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.96 : 6,052.59 = 1,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.96/6,052.59 = 1,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.96x = 6,052.59 × 1,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.96x = 11,158,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,040.45/4,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.66

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