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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.44, 5,998.44 and 2,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.44, 5,998.44 and 2,151.41 is: 3,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.44 : 5,998.44 = 2,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.44/5,998.44 = 2,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.44x = 5,998.44 × 2,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.44x = 12,905,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,103.80/4,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.31

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