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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.56, 6,049.76 and 1,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.56, 6,049.76 and 1,844.24 is: 2,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.56 : 6,049.76 = 1,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.56/6,049.76 = 1,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.56x = 6,049.76 × 1,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.56x = 11,157,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,209.38/4,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.67

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