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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.60, 6,015.61 and 1,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.60, 6,015.61 and 1,817.74 is: 2,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.60 : 6,015.61 = 1,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.60/6,015.61 = 1,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.60x = 6,015.61 × 1,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.60x = 10,934,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,784.84/4,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.15

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