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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.23, 6,000.30 and 1,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.23, 6,000.30 and 1,808.37 is: 2,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.23 : 6,000.30 = 1,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.23/6,000.30 = 1,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.23x = 6,000.30 × 1,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.23x = 10,850,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,762.51/4,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.53

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