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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.26, 6,012.46 and 1,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.26, 6,012.46 and 1,817.01 is: 2,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.26 : 6,012.46 = 1,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.26/6,012.46 = 1,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.26x = 6,012.46 × 1,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.26x = 10,924,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,699.94/4,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.55

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