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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.43, 6,046.13 and 1,847.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.43, 6,046.13 and 1,847.00 is: 2,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.43 : 6,046.13 = 1,847.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.43/6,046.13 = 1,847.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.43x = 6,046.13 × 1,847.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.43x = 11,167,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,176.50/4,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.60

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