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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.10, 6,043.65 and 1,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.10, 6,043.65 and 1,842.10 is: 2,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.10 : 6,043.65 = 1,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.10/6,043.65 = 1,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.10x = 6,043.65 × 1,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.10x = 11,133,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,007.67/4,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.15

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