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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.36, 6,036.05 and 1,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.36, 6,036.05 and 1,831.57 is: 2,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.36 : 6,036.05 = 1,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.36/6,036.05 = 1,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.36x = 6,036.05 × 1,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.36x = 11,055,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,437.59/4,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.81

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