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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.80, 6,042.20 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.80, 6,042.20 and 1,844.37 is: 2,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.80 : 6,042.20 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.80/6,042.20 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.80x = 6,042.20 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.80x = 11,144,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,043.19/4,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.67

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