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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.56, 6,001.44 and 1,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.56, 6,001.44 and 1,403.04 is: 2,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.56 : 6,001.44 = 1,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.56/6,001.44 = 1,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.56x = 6,001.44 × 1,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.56x = 8,420,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,260.38/4,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.77

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