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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.02, 6,039.62 and 1,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.02, 6,039.62 and 1,836.38 is: 2,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.02 : 6,039.62 = 1,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.02/6,039.62 = 1,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.02x = 6,039.62 × 1,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.02x = 11,090,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,998.00/4,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.15

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