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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.90, 6,033.40 and 1,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.90, 6,033.40 and 1,829.34 is: 2,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.90 : 6,033.40 = 1,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.90/6,033.40 = 1,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.90x = 6,033.40 × 1,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.90x = 11,037,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,139.96/4,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.94

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