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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.84, 6,053.40 and 1,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.84, 6,053.40 and 1,844.55 is: 2,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.84 : 6,053.40 = 1,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.84/6,053.40 = 1,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.84x = 6,053.40 × 1,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.84x = 11,165,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,798.97/4,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.61

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