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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.80, 6,068.14 and 1,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.80, 6,068.14 and 1,853.64 is: 2,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.80 : 6,068.14 = 1,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.80/6,068.14 = 1,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.80x = 6,068.14 × 1,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.80x = 11,248,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,147.03/4,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.52

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