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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.56, 6,059.25 and 1,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.56, 6,059.25 and 1,823.21 is: 2,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.56 : 6,059.25 = 1,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.56/6,059.25 = 1,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.56x = 6,059.25 × 1,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.56x = 11,047,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,285.19/4,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.74

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