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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.81, 6,041.87 and 1,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.81, 6,041.87 and 1,836.57 is: 2,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.81 : 6,041.87 = 1,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.81/6,041.87 = 1,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.81x = 6,041.87 × 1,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.81x = 11,096,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,308.00/4,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.61

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