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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.78, 6,044.19 and 1,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.78, 6,044.19 and 1,837.92 is: 2,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.78 : 6,044.19 = 1,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.78/6,044.19 = 1,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.78x = 6,044.19 × 1,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.78x = 11,108,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,737.68/4,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.66

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