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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.23, 6,001.26 and 2,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.23, 6,001.26 and 2,150.85 is: 3,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.23 : 6,001.26 = 2,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.23/6,001.26 = 2,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.23x = 6,001.26 × 2,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.23x = 12,907,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,810.07/4,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.77

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