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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.37, 6,061.68 and 1,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.37, 6,061.68 and 1,847.25 is: 2,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.37 : 6,061.68 = 1,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.37/6,061.68 = 1,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.37x = 6,061.68 × 1,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.37x = 11,197,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,438.38/4,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.39

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