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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.67, 6,052.72 and 1,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.67, 6,052.72 and 1,843.62 is: 2,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.67 : 6,052.72 = 1,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.67/6,052.72 = 1,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.67x = 6,052.72 × 1,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.67x = 11,158,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,915.65/4,034.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.76

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