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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.03, 6,054.80 and 1,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.03, 6,054.80 and 1,843.91 is: 2,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.03 : 6,054.80 = 1,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.03/6,054.80 = 1,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.03x = 6,054.80 × 1,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.03x = 11,164,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,533.91/4,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.48

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