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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.70, 6,000.86 and 1,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.70, 6,000.86 and 1,403.44 is: 2,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.70 : 6,000.86 = 1,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.70/6,000.86 = 1,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.70x = 6,000.86 × 1,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.70x = 8,421,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,846.96/4,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.09

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