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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.19, 6,004.47 and 1,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.19, 6,004.47 and 1,404.14 is: 2,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.19 : 6,004.47 = 1,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.19/6,004.47 = 1,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.19x = 6,004.47 × 1,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.19x = 8,431,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,086.48/4,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.14

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