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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.03, 6,050.20 and 1,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.03, 6,050.20 and 1,842.59 is: 2,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.03 : 6,050.20 = 1,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.03/6,050.20 = 1,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.03x = 6,050.20 × 1,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.03x = 11,148,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,038.02/4,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.81

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