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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.60, 6,073.20 and 1,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.60, 6,073.20 and 1,855.20 is: 2,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.60 : 6,073.20 = 1,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.60/6,073.20 = 1,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.60x = 6,073.20 × 1,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.60x = 11,267,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,000.64/4,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.63

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