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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.66, 6,000.82 and 2,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.66, 6,000.82 and 2,245.29 is: 3,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.66 : 6,000.82 = 2,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.66/6,000.82 = 2,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.66x = 6,000.82 × 2,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.66x = 13,473,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,581.14/4,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.84

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