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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.97, 6,056.85 and 1,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.97, 6,056.85 and 1,847.16 is: 2,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.97 : 6,056.85 = 1,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.97/6,056.85 = 1,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.97x = 6,056.85 × 1,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.97x = 11,187,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,971.05/4,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.32

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