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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.37, 5,998.80 and 1,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.37, 5,998.80 and 1,501.16 is: 2,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.37 : 5,998.80 = 1,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.37/5,998.80 = 1,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.37x = 5,998.80 × 1,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.37x = 9,005,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,128.61/4,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.51

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