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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.05, 6,045.57 and 1,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.05, 6,045.57 and 1,846.62 is: 2,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.05 : 6,045.57 = 1,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.05/6,045.57 = 1,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.05x = 6,045.57 × 1,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.05x = 11,163,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,870.47/4,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.04

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