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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.55, 6,060.83 and 1,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.55, 6,060.83 and 1,847.75 is: 2,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.55 : 6,060.83 = 1,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.55/6,060.83 = 1,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.55x = 6,060.83 × 1,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.55x = 11,198,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,859.09/4,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.62

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