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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.80, 5,999.10 and 2,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.80, 5,999.10 and 2,540.20 is: 3,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.80 : 5,999.10 = 2,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.80/5,999.10 = 2,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.80x = 5,999.10 × 2,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.80x = 15,238,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,913.82/4,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.01

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