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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.15, 6,002.12 and 1,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.15, 6,002.12 and 1,665.51 is: 2,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.15 : 6,002.12 = 1,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.15/6,002.12 = 1,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.15x = 6,002.12 × 1,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.15x = 9,996,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,590.88/4,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.56

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