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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.08, 6,000.49 and 1,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.08, 6,000.49 and 1,404.19 is: 2,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.08 : 6,000.49 = 1,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.08/6,000.49 = 1,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.08x = 6,000.49 × 1,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.08x = 8,425,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,828.05/4,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.84

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