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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.11, 6,058.67 and 1,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.11, 6,058.67 and 1,847.25 is: 2,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.11 : 6,058.67 = 1,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.11/6,058.67 = 1,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.11x = 6,058.67 × 1,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.11x = 11,191,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,868.92/4,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.88

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