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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.42, 6,072.30 and 1,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.42, 6,072.30 and 1,829.40 is: 2,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.42 : 6,072.30 = 1,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.42/6,072.30 = 1,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.42x = 6,072.30 × 1,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.42x = 11,108,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,665.62/4,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.60

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