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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.17, 6,050.47 and 1,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.17, 6,050.47 and 1,842.12 is: 2,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.17 : 6,050.47 = 1,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.17/6,050.47 = 1,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.17x = 6,050.47 × 1,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.17x = 11,145,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,691.80/4,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.51

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