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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.75, 6,004.11 and 1,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.75, 6,004.11 and 1,370.27 is: 2,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.75 : 6,004.11 = 1,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.75/6,004.11 = 1,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.75x = 6,004.11 × 1,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.75x = 8,227,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,251.81/4,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.40

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