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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.40, 6,010.04 and 1,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.40, 6,010.04 and 1,819.70 is: 2,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.40 : 6,010.04 = 1,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.40/6,010.04 = 1,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.40x = 6,010.04 × 1,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.40x = 10,936,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,469.79/4,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.71

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