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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.25, 6,000.29 and 1,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.25, 6,000.29 and 1,503.38 is: 2,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.25 : 6,000.29 = 1,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.25/6,000.29 = 1,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.25x = 6,000.29 × 1,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.25x = 9,020,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,705.36/4,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.91

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