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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.61, 6,056.42 and 1,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.61, 6,056.42 and 1,845.75 is: 2,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.61 : 6,056.42 = 1,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.61/6,056.42 = 1,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.61x = 6,056.42 × 1,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.61x = 11,178,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,627.99/4,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.63

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