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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.13, 6,048.71 and 1,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.13, 6,048.71 and 1,840.02 is: 2,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.13 : 6,048.71 = 1,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.13/6,048.71 = 1,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.13x = 6,048.71 × 1,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.13x = 11,129,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,722.39/4,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.52

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