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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.58, 6,058.71 and 1,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.58, 6,058.71 and 1,847.37 is: 2,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.58 : 6,058.71 = 1,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.58/6,058.71 = 1,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.58x = 6,058.71 × 1,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.58x = 11,192,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,679.09/4,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.07

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