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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.60, 6,006.01 and 2,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.60, 6,006.01 and 2,840.11 is: 4,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.60 : 6,006.01 = 2,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.60/6,006.01 = 2,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.60x = 6,006.01 × 2,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.60x = 17,057,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,729.06/4,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.67

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