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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.25, 6,057.10 and 1,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.25, 6,057.10 and 1,817.45 is: 2,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.25 : 6,057.10 = 1,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.25/6,057.10 = 1,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.25x = 6,057.10 × 1,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.25x = 11,008,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,437.02/4,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.70

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