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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.04, 5,999.96 and 1,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.04, 5,999.96 and 1,659.45 is: 2,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.04 : 5,999.96 = 1,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.04/5,999.96 = 1,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.04x = 5,999.96 × 1,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.04x = 9,956,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,625.32/4,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.51

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