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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.13, 6,048.20 and 1,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.13, 6,048.20 and 1,842.70 is: 2,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.13 : 6,048.20 = 1,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.13/6,048.20 = 1,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.13x = 6,048.20 × 1,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.13x = 11,145,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,018.14/4,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.05

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