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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.21, 6,049.02 and 1,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.21, 6,049.02 and 1,841.16 is: 2,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.21 : 6,049.02 = 1,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.21/6,049.02 = 1,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.21x = 6,049.02 × 1,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.21x = 11,137,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,178.82/4,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.06

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