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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.33, 6,049.20 and 1,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.33, 6,049.20 and 1,841.28 is: 2,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.33 : 6,049.20 = 1,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.33/6,049.20 = 1,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.33x = 6,049.20 × 1,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.33x = 11,138,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,270.98/4,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.24

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