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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.70, 6,006.38 and 1,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.70, 6,006.38 and 1,814.24 is: 2,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.70 : 6,006.38 = 1,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.70/6,006.38 = 1,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.70x = 6,006.38 × 1,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.70x = 10,897,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,014.85/4,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.70

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