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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.98, 6,040.20 and 1,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.98, 6,040.20 and 1,835.12 is: 2,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.98 : 6,040.20 = 1,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.98/6,040.20 = 1,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.98x = 6,040.20 × 1,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.98x = 11,084,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,491.82/4,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.56

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