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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.29, 6,053.89 and 1,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.29, 6,053.89 and 1,847.56 is: 2,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.29 : 6,053.89 = 1,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.29/6,053.89 = 1,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.29x = 6,053.89 × 1,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.29x = 11,184,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,925.01/4,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.40

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