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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.60, 6,032.40 and 1,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.60, 6,032.40 and 1,828.80 is: 2,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.60 : 6,032.40 = 1,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.60/6,032.40 = 1,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.60x = 6,032.40 × 1,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.60x = 11,032,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,053.12/4,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.20

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