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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.56, 6,051.60 and 1,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.56, 6,051.60 and 1,840.50 is: 2,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.56 : 6,051.60 = 1,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.56/6,051.60 = 1,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.56x = 6,051.60 × 1,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.56x = 11,137,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,969.80/4,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.32

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