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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.43, 6,007.35 and 1,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.43, 6,007.35 and 1,505.40 is: 2,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.43 : 6,007.35 = 1,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.43/6,007.35 = 1,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.43x = 6,007.35 × 1,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.43x = 9,043,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,464.69/4,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.37

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