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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.00, 6,004.23 and 2,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.00, 6,004.23 and 2,246.51 is: 3,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.00 : 6,004.23 = 2,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.00/6,004.23 = 2,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.00x = 6,004.23 × 2,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.00x = 13,488,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,543.49/4,000.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.13

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