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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.40, 6,039.48 and 1,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.40, 6,039.48 and 1,835.68 is: 2,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.40 : 6,039.48 = 1,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.40/6,039.48 = 1,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.40x = 6,039.48 × 1,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.40x = 11,086,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,552.65/4,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.47

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