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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.81, 6,050.30 and 1,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.81, 6,050.30 and 1,840.95 is: 2,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.81 : 6,050.30 = 1,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.81/6,050.30 = 1,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.81x = 6,050.30 × 1,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.81x = 11,138,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,290.58/4,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.92

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