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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.88, 6,004.80 and 1,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.88, 6,004.80 and 1,810.38 is: 2,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.88 : 6,004.80 = 1,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.88/6,004.80 = 1,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.88x = 6,004.80 × 1,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.88x = 10,870,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,969.82/4,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.47

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