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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.02, 6,057.80 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.02, 6,057.80 and 1,845.92 is: 2,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.02 : 6,057.80 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.02/6,057.80 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.02x = 6,057.80 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.02x = 11,182,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,214.18/4,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.49

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