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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.15, 6,095.12 and 1,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.15, 6,095.12 and 1,840.59 is: 2,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.15 : 6,095.12 = 1,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.15/6,095.12 = 1,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.15x = 6,095.12 × 1,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.15x = 11,218,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,607.72/4,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.74

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