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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.45, 6,006.07 and 1,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.45, 6,006.07 and 1,538.28 is: 2,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.45 : 6,006.07 = 1,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.45/6,006.07 = 1,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.45x = 6,006.07 × 1,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.45x = 9,239,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,017.36/4,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.76

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