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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.34, 6,051.15 and 1,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.34, 6,051.15 and 1,843.05 is: 2,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.34 : 6,051.15 = 1,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.34/6,051.15 = 1,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.34x = 6,051.15 × 1,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.34x = 11,152,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,572.01/4,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.36

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