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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.80, 6,062.40 and 1,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.80, 6,062.40 and 1,852.24 is: 2,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.80 : 6,062.40 = 1,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.80/6,062.40 = 1,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.80x = 6,062.40 × 1,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.80x = 11,229,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,019.78/4,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.54

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