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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.80, 6,035.40 and 1,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.80, 6,035.40 and 1,832.40 is: 2,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.80 : 6,035.40 = 1,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.80/6,035.40 = 1,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.80x = 6,035.40 × 1,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.80x = 11,059,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,266.96/4,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.78

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