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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.99, 6,003.78 and 1,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.99, 6,003.78 and 1,811.20 is: 2,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.99 : 6,003.78 = 1,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.99/6,003.78 = 1,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.99x = 6,003.78 × 1,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.99x = 10,874,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,046.34/4,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.48

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