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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.68, 6,057.42 and 1,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.68, 6,057.42 and 1,849.40 is: 2,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.68 : 6,057.42 = 1,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.68/6,057.42 = 1,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.68x = 6,057.42 × 1,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.68x = 11,202,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,592.55/4,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.40

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