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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.62, 6,037.83 and 1,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.62, 6,037.83 and 1,832.76 is: 2,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.62 : 6,037.83 = 1,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.62/6,037.83 = 1,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.62x = 6,037.83 × 1,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.62x = 11,065,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,893.31/4,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.55

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