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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.56, 6,005.54 and 1,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.56, 6,005.54 and 1,810.49 is: 2,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.56 : 6,005.54 = 1,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.56/6,005.54 = 1,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.56x = 6,005.54 × 1,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.56x = 10,872,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,944.61/4,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.18

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