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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.43, 6,001.81 and 2,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.43, 6,001.81 and 2,756.80 is: 4,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.43 : 6,001.81 = 2,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.43/6,001.81 = 2,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.43x = 6,001.81 × 2,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.43x = 16,545,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,746.01/4,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.80

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