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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.08, 6,046.74 and 1,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.08, 6,046.74 and 1,840.68 is: 2,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.08 : 6,046.74 = 1,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.08/6,046.74 = 1,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.08x = 6,046.74 × 1,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.08x = 11,130,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,113.38/4,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.71

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