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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.20, 6,042.87 and 1,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.20, 6,042.87 and 1,840.77 is: 2,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.20 : 6,042.87 = 1,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.20/6,042.87 = 1,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.20x = 6,042.87 × 1,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.20x = 11,123,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,533.81/4,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.05

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