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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.24, 6,003.12 and 1,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.24, 6,003.12 and 1,406.96 is: 2,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.24 : 6,003.12 = 1,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.24/6,003.12 = 1,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.24x = 6,003.12 × 1,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.24x = 8,446,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,149.72/4,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.30

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