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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.39, 6,005.07 and 1,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.39, 6,005.07 and 1,370.16 is: 2,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.39 : 6,005.07 = 1,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.39/6,005.07 = 1,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.39x = 6,005.07 × 1,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.39x = 8,227,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,906.71/4,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.75

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