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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.23, 6,065.16 and 1,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.23, 6,065.16 and 1,821.61 is: 2,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.23 : 6,065.16 = 1,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.23/6,065.16 = 1,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.23x = 6,065.16 × 1,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.23x = 11,048,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,356.11/4,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.23

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