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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.74, 6,048.09 and 1,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.74, 6,048.09 and 1,848.31 is: 2,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.74 : 6,048.09 = 1,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.74/6,048.09 = 1,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.74x = 6,048.09 × 1,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.74x = 11,178,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,730.11/4,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.56

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