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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.59, 6,054.89 and 1,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.59, 6,054.89 and 1,844.73 is: 2,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.59 : 6,054.89 = 1,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.59/6,054.89 = 1,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.59x = 6,054.89 × 1,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.59x = 11,169,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,628.01/4,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.10

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