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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.77, 6,002.58 and 1,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.77, 6,002.58 and 1,808.93 is: 2,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.77 : 6,002.58 = 1,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.77/6,002.58 = 1,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.77x = 6,002.58 × 1,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.77x = 10,858,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,237.99/4,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.36

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