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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.32, 6,000.41 and 1,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.32, 6,000.41 and 1,807.51 is: 2,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.32 : 6,000.41 = 1,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.32/6,000.41 = 1,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.32x = 6,000.41 × 1,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.32x = 10,845,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,801.08/4,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.23

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