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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.52, 6,049.54 and 1,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.52, 6,049.54 and 1,813.71 is: 2,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.52 : 6,049.54 = 1,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.52/6,049.54 = 1,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.52x = 6,049.54 × 1,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.52x = 10,972,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,111.19/4,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.21

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