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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.23, 6,001.16 and 1,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.23, 6,001.16 and 1,809.45 is: 2,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.23 : 6,001.16 = 1,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.23/6,001.16 = 1,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.23x = 6,001.16 × 1,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.23x = 10,858,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,789.91/4,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.86

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