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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.80, 6,050.70 and 1,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.80, 6,050.70 and 1,841.94 is: 2,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.80 : 6,050.70 = 1,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.80/6,050.70 = 1,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.80x = 6,050.70 × 1,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.80x = 11,145,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,026.36/4,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.91

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