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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.58, 6,009.48 and 1,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.58, 6,009.48 and 1,813.53 is: 2,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.58 : 6,009.48 = 1,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.58/6,009.48 = 1,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.58x = 6,009.48 × 1,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.58x = 10,898,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,372.26/4,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.48

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