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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.85, 6,001.49 and 1,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.85, 6,001.49 and 1,332.87 is: 1,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.85 : 6,001.49 = 1,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.85/6,001.49 = 1,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.85x = 6,001.49 × 1,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.85x = 7,999,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,186.80/4,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.87

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