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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.48, 6,031.56 and 1,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.48, 6,031.56 and 1,831.70 is: 2,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.48 : 6,031.56 = 1,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.48/6,031.56 = 1,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.48x = 6,031.56 × 1,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.48x = 11,048,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,008.45/4,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.57

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