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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.38, 6,036.42 and 1,831.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.38, 6,036.42 and 1,831.39 is: 2,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.38 : 6,036.42 = 1,831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.38/6,036.42 = 1,831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.38x = 6,036.42 × 1,831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.38x = 11,055,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,039.22/4,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.38

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