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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.88, 6,054.58 and 1,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.88, 6,054.58 and 1,817.08 is: 2,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.88 : 6,054.58 = 1,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.88/6,054.58 = 1,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.88x = 6,054.58 × 1,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.88x = 11,001,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,656.23/4,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.26

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