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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.94, 6,011.37 and 1,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.94, 6,011.37 and 1,815.66 is: 2,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.94 : 6,011.37 = 1,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.94/6,011.37 = 1,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.94x = 6,011.37 × 1,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.94x = 10,914,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,604.05/4,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.93

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