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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.38, 6,034.92 and 1,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.38, 6,034.92 and 1,830.39 is: 2,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.38 : 6,034.92 = 1,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.38/6,034.92 = 1,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.38x = 6,034.92 × 1,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.38x = 11,046,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,257.22/4,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.88

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