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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.35, 6,048.18 and 1,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.35, 6,048.18 and 1,840.91 is: 2,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.35 : 6,048.18 = 1,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.35/6,048.18 = 1,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.35x = 6,048.18 × 1,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.35x = 11,134,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,124.80/4,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.20

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