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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.34, 6,037.65 and 1,834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.34, 6,037.65 and 1,834.05 is: 2,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.34 : 6,037.65 = 1,834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.34/6,037.65 = 1,834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.34x = 6,037.65 × 1,834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.34x = 11,073,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,351.98/4,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.86

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