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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.03, 6,006.05 and 1,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.03, 6,006.05 and 1,406.36 is: 2,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.03 : 6,006.05 = 1,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.03/6,006.05 = 1,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.03x = 6,006.05 × 1,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.03x = 8,446,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,681.74/4,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.54

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