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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.10, 6,048.45 and 1,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.10, 6,048.45 and 1,838.70 is: 2,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.10 : 6,048.45 = 1,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.10/6,048.45 = 1,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.10x = 6,048.45 × 1,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.10x = 11,121,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,285.02/4,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.87

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