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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.83, 6,076.59 and 1,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.83, 6,076.59 and 1,829.26 is: 2,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.83 : 6,076.59 = 1,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.83/6,076.59 = 1,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.83x = 6,076.59 × 1,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.83x = 11,115,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,642.88/4,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.72

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