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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.66, 6,002.44 and 1,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.66, 6,002.44 and 1,808.85 is: 2,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.66 : 6,002.44 = 1,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.66/6,002.44 = 1,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.66x = 6,002.44 × 1,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.66x = 10,857,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,531.58/4,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.26

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