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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.16, 6,002.62 and 1,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.16, 6,002.62 and 1,813.32 is: 2,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.16 : 6,002.62 = 1,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.16/6,002.62 = 1,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.16x = 6,002.62 × 1,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.16x = 10,884,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,670.90/4,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.66

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