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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.70, 6,003.33 and 2,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.70, 6,003.33 and 2,151.87 is: 3,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.70 : 6,003.33 = 2,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.70/6,003.33 = 2,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.70x = 6,003.33 × 2,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.70x = 12,918,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,385.73/4,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.04

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