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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.12, 6,010.59 and 1,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.12, 6,010.59 and 1,814.26 is: 2,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.12 : 6,010.59 = 1,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.12/6,010.59 = 1,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.12x = 6,010.59 × 1,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.12x = 10,904,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,773.01/4,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.35

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