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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.47, 6,002.91 and 1,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.47, 6,002.91 and 1,809.03 is: 2,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.47 : 6,002.91 = 1,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.47/6,002.91 = 1,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.47x = 6,002.91 × 1,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.47x = 10,859,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,444.28/4,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.54

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