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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.27, 6,050.67 and 1,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.27, 6,050.67 and 1,814.46 is: 2,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.27 : 6,050.67 = 1,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.27/6,050.67 = 1,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.27x = 6,050.67 × 1,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.27x = 10,978,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,698.69/4,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.34

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