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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.84, 6,061.06 and 1,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.84, 6,061.06 and 1,852.80 is: 2,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.84 : 6,061.06 = 1,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.84/6,061.06 = 1,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.84x = 6,061.06 × 1,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.84x = 11,229,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,931.97/4,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.05

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