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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.46, 6,045.40 and 1,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.46, 6,045.40 and 1,837.40 is: 2,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.46 : 6,045.40 = 1,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.46/6,045.40 = 1,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.46x = 6,045.40 × 1,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.46x = 11,107,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,817.96/4,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.34

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