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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.26, 6,047.25 and 1,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.26, 6,047.25 and 1,839.66 is: 2,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.26 : 6,047.25 = 1,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.26/6,047.25 = 1,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.26x = 6,047.25 × 1,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.26x = 11,124,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,883.94/4,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.34

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