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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.78, 6,014.53 and 1,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.78, 6,014.53 and 1,816.97 is: 2,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.78 : 6,014.53 = 1,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.78/6,014.53 = 1,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.78x = 6,014.53 × 1,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.78x = 10,928,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,220.57/4,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.39

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