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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.28, 6,002.64 and 1,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.28, 6,002.64 and 1,810.80 is: 2,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.28 : 6,002.64 = 1,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.28/6,002.64 = 1,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.28x = 6,002.64 × 1,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.28x = 10,869,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,580.51/4,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.49

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