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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.16, 6,043.32 and 1,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.16, 6,043.32 and 1,837.30 is: 2,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.16 : 6,043.32 = 1,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.16/6,043.32 = 1,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.16x = 6,043.32 × 1,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.16x = 11,103,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,391.84/4,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.76

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