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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.79, 6,046.04 and 1,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.79, 6,046.04 and 1,840.93 is: 2,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.79 : 6,046.04 = 1,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.79/6,046.04 = 1,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.79x = 6,046.04 × 1,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.79x = 11,130,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,325.90/4,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.96

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