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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.28, 5,998.94 and 1,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.28, 5,998.94 and 1,810.60 is: 2,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.28 : 5,998.94 = 1,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.28/5,998.94 = 1,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.28x = 5,998.94 × 1,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.28x = 10,861,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,680.76/4,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.87

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