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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.34, 6,055.20 and 1,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.34, 6,055.20 and 1,845.28 is: 2,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.34 : 6,055.20 = 1,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.34/6,055.20 = 1,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.34x = 6,055.20 × 1,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.34x = 11,173,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,539.46/4,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.24

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