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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.20, 6,051.60 and 1,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.20, 6,051.60 and 1,843.80 is: 2,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.20 : 6,051.60 = 1,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.20/6,051.60 = 1,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.20x = 6,051.60 × 1,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.20x = 11,157,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,940.08/4,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.47

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