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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.18, 5,997.04 and 2,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.18, 5,997.04 and 2,772.46 is: 4,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.18 : 5,997.04 = 2,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.18/5,997.04 = 2,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.18x = 5,997.04 × 2,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.18x = 16,626,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,554.08/4,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.30

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