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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.14, 6,013.59 and 1,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.14, 6,013.59 and 1,816.26 is: 2,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.14 : 6,013.59 = 1,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.14/6,013.59 = 1,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.14x = 6,013.59 × 1,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.14x = 10,922,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,242.97/4,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.34

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