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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.02, 6,048.74 and 1,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.02, 6,048.74 and 1,840.97 is: 2,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.02 : 6,048.74 = 1,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.02/6,048.74 = 1,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.02x = 6,048.74 × 1,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.02x = 11,135,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,524.55/4,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.77

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