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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.40, 6,006.96 and 2,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.40, 6,006.96 and 2,249.94 is: 3,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.40 : 6,006.96 = 2,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.40/6,006.96 = 2,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.40x = 6,006.96 × 2,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.40x = 13,515,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,299.58/4,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.11

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