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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.16, 6,049.80 and 1,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.16, 6,049.80 and 1,810.68 is: 2,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.16 : 6,049.80 = 1,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.16/6,049.80 = 1,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.16x = 6,049.80 × 1,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.16x = 10,954,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,251.86/4,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.39

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