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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.37, 6,038.08 and 1,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.37, 6,038.08 and 1,832.56 is: 2,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.37 : 6,038.08 = 1,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.37/6,038.08 = 1,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.37x = 6,038.08 × 1,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.37x = 11,065,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,149.82/4,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.85

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