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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.72, 6,052.74 and 1,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.72, 6,052.74 and 1,843.48 is: 2,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.72 : 6,052.74 = 1,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.72/6,052.74 = 1,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.72x = 6,052.74 × 1,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.72x = 11,158,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,105.14/4,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.21

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