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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.04, 6,000.54 and 2,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.04, 6,000.54 and 2,051.56 is: 3,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.04 : 6,000.54 = 2,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.04/6,000.54 = 2,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.04x = 6,000.54 × 2,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.04x = 12,310,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,467.84/4,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.05

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