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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.44, 6,061.60 and 1,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.44, 6,061.60 and 1,849.28 is: 2,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.44 : 6,061.60 = 1,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.44/6,061.60 = 1,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.44x = 6,061.60 × 1,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.44x = 11,209,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,595.65/4,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.98

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