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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.20, 6,054.60 and 1,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.20, 6,054.60 and 1,845.80 is: 2,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.20 : 6,054.60 = 1,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.20/6,054.60 = 1,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.20x = 6,054.60 × 1,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.20x = 11,175,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,580.68/4,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.47

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