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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.41, 6,004.33 and 1,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.41, 6,004.33 and 1,811.93 is: 2,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.41 : 6,004.33 = 1,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.41/6,004.33 = 1,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.41x = 6,004.33 × 1,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.41x = 10,879,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,391.11/4,005.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.18

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