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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.80, 6,072.90 and 1,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.80, 6,072.90 and 1,854.40 is: 2,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.80 : 6,072.90 = 1,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.80/6,072.90 = 1,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.80x = 6,072.90 × 1,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.80x = 11,261,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,585.76/4,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.84

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