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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.51, 6,002.55 and 2,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.51, 6,002.55 and 2,054.46 is: 3,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.51 : 6,002.55 = 2,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.51/6,002.55 = 2,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.51x = 6,002.55 × 2,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.51x = 12,331,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,998.87/4,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.07

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