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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.90, 6,045.67 and 1,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.90, 6,045.67 and 1,839.12 is: 2,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.90 : 6,045.67 = 1,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.90/6,045.67 = 1,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.90x = 6,045.67 × 1,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.90x = 11,118,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,692.24/4,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.37

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