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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.06, 6,051.06 and 1,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.06, 6,051.06 and 1,842.30 is: 2,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.06 : 6,051.06 = 1,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.06/6,051.06 = 1,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.06x = 6,051.06 × 1,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.06x = 11,147,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,867.84/4,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.81

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