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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.25, 6,036.13 and 1,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.25, 6,036.13 and 1,803.94 is: 2,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.25 : 6,036.13 = 1,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.25/6,036.13 = 1,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.25x = 6,036.13 × 1,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.25x = 10,888,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,831.52/4,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.48

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