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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.84, 6,053.28 and 1,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.84, 6,053.28 and 1,816.36 is: 2,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.84 : 6,053.28 = 1,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.84/6,053.28 = 1,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.84x = 6,053.28 × 1,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.84x = 10,994,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,935.66/4,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.65

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