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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.86, 5,998.69 and 1,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.86, 5,998.69 and 1,536.02 is: 2,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.86 : 5,998.69 = 1,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.86/5,998.69 = 1,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.86x = 5,998.69 × 1,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.86x = 9,214,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,070.14/4,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.45

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