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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.22, 6,040.64 and 1,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.22, 6,040.64 and 1,836.75 is: 2,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.22 : 6,040.64 = 1,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.22/6,040.64 = 1,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.22x = 6,040.64 × 1,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.22x = 11,095,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,145.52/4,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.67

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