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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.50, 6,005.45 and 1,810.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.50, 6,005.45 and 1,810.41 is: 2,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.50 : 6,005.45 = 1,810.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.50/6,005.45 = 1,810.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.50x = 6,005.45 × 1,810.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.50x = 10,872,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,326.73/4,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.06

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