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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.68, 6,057.22 and 1,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.68, 6,057.22 and 1,846.62 is: 2,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.68 : 6,057.22 = 1,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.68/6,057.22 = 1,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.68x = 6,057.22 × 1,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.68x = 11,185,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,383.60/4,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.25

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