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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.21, 6,000.82 and 1,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.21, 6,000.82 and 1,368.23 is: 2,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.21 : 6,000.82 = 1,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.21/6,000.82 = 1,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.21x = 6,000.82 × 1,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.21x = 8,210,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,468.52/4,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.51

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