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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.02, 6,004.82 and 2,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.02, 6,004.82 and 2,360.13 is: 3,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.02 : 6,004.82 = 2,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.02/6,004.82 = 2,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.02x = 6,004.82 × 2,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.02x = 14,172,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,114.00/4,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.47

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