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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.60, 6,014.70 and 1,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.60, 6,014.70 and 1,816.20 is: 2,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.60 : 6,014.70 = 1,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.60/6,014.70 = 1,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.60x = 6,014.70 × 1,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.60x = 10,923,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,898.14/4,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.12

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