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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.29, 6,049.39 and 1,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.29, 6,049.39 and 1,844.56 is: 2,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.29 : 6,049.39 = 1,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.29/6,049.39 = 1,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.29x = 6,049.39 × 1,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.29x = 11,158,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,462.82/4,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.90

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