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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.35, 6,001.26 and 1,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.35, 6,001.26 and 1,367.73 is: 2,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.35 : 6,001.26 = 1,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.35/6,001.26 = 1,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.35x = 6,001.26 × 1,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.35x = 8,208,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,103.34/4,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.85

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