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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.17, 6,000.40 and 1,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.17, 6,000.40 and 1,403.77 is: 2,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.17 : 6,000.40 = 1,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.17/6,000.40 = 1,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.17x = 6,000.40 × 1,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.17x = 8,423,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,181.51/4,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.18

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