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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.04, 6,004.46 and 1,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.04, 6,004.46 and 1,662.45 is: 2,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.04 : 6,004.46 = 1,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.04/6,004.46 = 1,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.04x = 6,004.46 × 1,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.04x = 9,982,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,106.21/4,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.01

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