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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.05, 6,004.05 and 1,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.05, 6,004.05 and 1,371.15 is: 2,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.05 : 6,004.05 = 1,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.05/6,004.05 = 1,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.05x = 6,004.05 × 1,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.05x = 8,232,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,453.16/4,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.03

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