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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.00, 6,056.72 and 1,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.00, 6,056.72 and 1,817.20 is: 2,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.00 : 6,056.72 = 1,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.00/6,056.72 = 1,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.00x = 6,056.72 × 1,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.00x = 11,006,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,260.99/4,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.33

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