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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.51, 6,055.55 and 1,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.51, 6,055.55 and 1,845.71 is: 2,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.51 : 6,055.55 = 1,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.51/6,055.55 = 1,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.51x = 6,055.55 × 1,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.51x = 11,176,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,779.96/4,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.24

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