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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.68, 6,060.42 and 1,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.68, 6,060.42 and 1,851.40 is: 2,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.68 : 6,060.42 = 1,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.68/6,060.42 = 1,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.68x = 6,060.42 × 1,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.68x = 11,220,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,261.59/4,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.39

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