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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.65, 6,000.26 and 2,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.65, 6,000.26 and 2,355.27 is: 3,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.65 : 6,000.26 = 2,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.65/6,000.26 = 2,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.65x = 6,000.26 × 2,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.65x = 14,132,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,232.37/4,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.48

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