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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.73, 6,002.55 and 1,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.73, 6,002.55 and 1,809.87 is: 2,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.73 : 6,002.55 = 1,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.73/6,002.55 = 1,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.73x = 6,002.55 × 1,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.73x = 10,863,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,835.17/4,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.78

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