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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.36, 6,002.06 and 1,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.36, 6,002.06 and 1,535.58 is: 2,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.36 : 6,002.06 = 1,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.36/6,002.06 = 1,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.36x = 6,002.06 × 1,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.36x = 9,216,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,635.62/4,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.38

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