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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.94, 6,002.97 and 1,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.94, 6,002.97 and 1,810.74 is: 2,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.94 : 6,002.97 = 1,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.94/6,002.97 = 1,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.94x = 6,002.97 × 1,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.94x = 10,869,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,817.90/4,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.14

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