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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.59, 6,051.79 and 1,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.59, 6,051.79 and 1,843.79 is: 2,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.59 : 6,051.79 = 1,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.59/6,051.79 = 1,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.59x = 6,051.79 × 1,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.59x = 11,158,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,201.93/4,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.26

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