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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,052.05 and 1,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,052.05 and 1,847.70 is: 2,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,052.05 = 1,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,052.05 = 1,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,052.05 × 1,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 11,182,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,372.79/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.70

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