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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.92, 6,000.66 and 1,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.92, 6,000.66 and 1,402.68 is: 2,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.92 : 6,000.66 = 1,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.92/6,000.66 = 1,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.92x = 6,000.66 × 1,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.92x = 8,417,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,005.77/4,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.77

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