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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.25, 6,003.58 and 1,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.25, 6,003.58 and 1,809.17 is: 2,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.25 : 6,003.58 = 1,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.25/6,003.58 = 1,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.25x = 6,003.58 × 1,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.25x = 10,861,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,462.29/4,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.20

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