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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.26, 6,013.80 and 1,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.26, 6,013.80 and 1,817.40 is: 2,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.26 : 6,013.80 = 1,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.26/6,013.80 = 1,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.26x = 6,013.80 × 1,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.26x = 10,929,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,480.12/4,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.06

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