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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.04, 6,006.42 and 1,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.04, 6,006.42 and 1,539.48 is: 2,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.04 : 6,006.42 = 1,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.04/6,006.42 = 1,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.04x = 6,006.42 × 1,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.04x = 9,246,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,763.46/4,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.36

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