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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.58, 6,048.08 and 1,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.58, 6,048.08 and 1,840.53 is: 2,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.58 : 6,048.08 = 1,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.58/6,048.08 = 1,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.58x = 6,048.08 × 1,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.58x = 11,131,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,662.99/4,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.12

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