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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.84, 6,001.49 and 1,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.84, 6,001.49 and 1,079.38 is: 1,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.84 : 6,001.49 = 1,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.84/6,001.49 = 1,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.84x = 6,001.49 × 1,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.84x = 6,477,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,864.72/4,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.12

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