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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.22, 6,042.14 and 1,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.22, 6,042.14 and 1,837.75 is: 2,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.22 : 6,042.14 = 1,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.22/6,042.14 = 1,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.22x = 6,042.14 × 1,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.22x = 11,103,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,942.79/4,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.17

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