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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.45, 6,003.07 and 1,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.45, 6,003.07 and 1,536.28 is: 2,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.45 : 6,003.07 = 1,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.45/6,003.07 = 1,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.45x = 6,003.07 × 1,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.45x = 9,222,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,377.53/4,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.76

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