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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.82, 6,049.94 and 1,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.82, 6,049.94 and 1,841.77 is: 2,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.82 : 6,049.94 = 1,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.82/6,049.94 = 1,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.82x = 6,049.94 × 1,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.82x = 11,142,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,606.71/4,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.98

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