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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.80, 6,056.40 and 1,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.80, 6,056.40 and 1,848.24 is: 2,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.80 : 6,056.40 = 1,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.80/6,056.40 = 1,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.80x = 6,056.40 × 1,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.80x = 11,193,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,680.74/4,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.54

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