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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.90, 6,056.58 and 1,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.90, 6,056.58 and 1,817.11 is: 2,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.90 : 6,056.58 = 1,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.90/6,056.58 = 1,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.90x = 6,056.58 × 1,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.90x = 11,005,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,452.40/4,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.19

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