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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,057.96 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,057.96 and 1,846.80 is: 2,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,057.96 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,057.96 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,057.96 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 11,187,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,840.53/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.05

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