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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.11, 6,019.35 and 1,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.11, 6,019.35 and 1,820.25 is: 2,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.11 : 6,019.35 = 1,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.11/6,019.35 = 1,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.11x = 6,019.35 × 1,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.11x = 10,956,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,721.84/4,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.91

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