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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.98, 6,001.83 and 1,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.98, 6,001.83 and 1,039.41 is: 1,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.98 : 6,001.83 = 1,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.98/6,001.83 = 1,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.98x = 6,001.83 × 1,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.98x = 6,238,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,362.12/4,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.21

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