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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.39, 6,048.95 and 1,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.39, 6,048.95 and 1,840.79 is: 2,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.39 : 6,048.95 = 1,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.39/6,048.95 = 1,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.39x = 6,048.95 × 1,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.39x = 11,134,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,807.22/4,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.03

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