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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.57, 6,007.29 and 1,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.57, 6,007.29 and 1,665.37 is: 2,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.57 : 6,007.29 = 1,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.57/6,007.29 = 1,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.57x = 6,007.29 × 1,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.57x = 10,004,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,360.55/4,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.86

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