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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.51, 6,057.04 and 1,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.51, 6,057.04 and 1,846.71 is: 2,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.51 : 6,057.04 = 1,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.51/6,057.04 = 1,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.51x = 6,057.04 × 1,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.51x = 11,185,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,596.34/4,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.73

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