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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.20, 6,056.10 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.20, 6,056.10 and 1,846.80 is: 2,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.20 : 6,056.10 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.20/6,056.10 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.20x = 6,056.10 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.20x = 11,184,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,405.48/4,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.97

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