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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.14, 6,003.98 and 1,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.14, 6,003.98 and 1,536.77 is: 2,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.14 : 6,003.98 = 1,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.14/6,003.98 = 1,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.14x = 6,003.98 × 1,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.14x = 9,226,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,719.98/4,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.45

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