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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.26, 6,055.46 and 1,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.26, 6,055.46 and 1,845.40 is: 2,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.26 : 6,055.46 = 1,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.26/6,055.46 = 1,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.26x = 6,055.46 × 1,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.26x = 11,174,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,745.88/4,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.90

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