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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.09, 6,042.13 and 1,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.09, 6,042.13 and 1,837.44 is: 2,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.09 : 6,042.13 = 1,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.09/6,042.13 = 1,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.09x = 6,042.13 × 1,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.09x = 11,102,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,046.75/4,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.16

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