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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.76, 6,001.50 and 1,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.76, 6,001.50 and 1,367.40 is: 2,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.76 : 6,001.50 = 1,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.76/6,001.50 = 1,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.76x = 6,001.50 × 1,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.76x = 8,206,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,451.10/4,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.22

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