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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.61, 6,006.21 and 1,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.61, 6,006.21 and 1,812.83 is: 2,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.61 : 6,006.21 = 1,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.61/6,006.21 = 1,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.61x = 6,006.21 × 1,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.61x = 10,888,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,207.64/4,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.92

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