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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.69, 6,052.93 and 1,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.69, 6,052.93 and 1,846.40 is: 2,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.69 : 6,052.93 = 1,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.69/6,052.93 = 1,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.69x = 6,052.93 × 1,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.69x = 11,176,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,095.07/4,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.89

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