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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.34, 6,002.24 and 2,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.34, 6,002.24 and 2,149.29 is: 3,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.34 : 6,002.24 = 2,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.34/6,002.24 = 2,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.34x = 6,002.24 × 2,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.34x = 12,900,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,543.66/4,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.87

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