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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.76, 6,046.50 and 1,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.76, 6,046.50 and 1,839.16 is: 2,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.76 : 6,046.50 = 1,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.76/6,046.50 = 1,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.76x = 6,046.50 × 1,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.76x = 11,120,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,480.94/4,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.59

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