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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.45, 6,000.30 and 1,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.45, 6,000.30 and 1,808.13 is: 2,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.45 : 6,000.30 = 1,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.45/6,000.30 = 1,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.45x = 6,000.30 × 1,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.45x = 10,849,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,322.44/3,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.70

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