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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.26, 6,044.96 and 1,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.26, 6,044.96 and 1,838.40 is: 2,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.26 : 6,044.96 = 1,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.26/6,044.96 = 1,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.26x = 6,044.96 × 1,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.26x = 11,113,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,054.46/4,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.40

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