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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.27, 6,006.41 and 1,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.27, 6,006.41 and 1,812.95 is: 2,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.27 : 6,006.41 = 1,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.27/6,006.41 = 1,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.27x = 6,006.41 × 1,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.27x = 10,889,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,322.85/4,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.43

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