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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.39, 6,057.72 and 1,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.39, 6,057.72 and 1,847.88 is: 2,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.39 : 6,057.72 = 1,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.39/6,057.72 = 1,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.39x = 6,057.72 × 1,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.39x = 11,193,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,939.63/4,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.88

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