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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.23, 6,006.03 and 1,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.23, 6,006.03 and 1,662.84 is: 2,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.23 : 6,006.03 = 1,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.23/6,006.03 = 1,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.23x = 6,006.03 × 1,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.23x = 9,987,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,066.93/4,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.75

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