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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.10, 6,034.74 and 1,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.10, 6,034.74 and 1,800.62 is: 2,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.10 : 6,034.74 = 1,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.10/6,034.74 = 1,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.10x = 6,034.74 × 1,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.10x = 10,866,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,273.54/4,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.31

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