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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.29, 6,055.39 and 1,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.29, 6,055.39 and 1,848.56 is: 2,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.29 : 6,055.39 = 1,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.29/6,055.39 = 1,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.29x = 6,055.39 × 1,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.29x = 11,193,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,751.74/4,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.90

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