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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.09, 6,057.10 and 1,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.09, 6,057.10 and 1,846.28 is: 2,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.09 : 6,057.10 = 1,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.09/6,057.10 = 1,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.09x = 6,057.10 × 1,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.09x = 11,183,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,102.59/4,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.72

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