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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.84, 6,002.99 and 2,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.84, 6,002.99 and 2,149.79 is: 3,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.84 : 6,002.99 = 2,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.84/6,002.99 = 2,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.84x = 6,002.99 × 2,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.84x = 12,905,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,167.87/4,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.61

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