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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.26, 6,003.37 and 1,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.26, 6,003.37 and 1,369.77 is: 2,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.26 : 6,003.37 = 1,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.26/6,003.37 = 1,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.26x = 6,003.37 × 1,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.26x = 8,223,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,199.26/4,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.64

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