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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.46, 6,001.50 and 1,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.46, 6,001.50 and 1,405.22 is: 2,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.46 : 6,001.50 = 1,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.46/6,001.50 = 1,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.46x = 6,001.50 × 1,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.46x = 8,433,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,427.83/4,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.11

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