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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.59, 6,004.89 and 1,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.59, 6,004.89 and 1,371.35 is: 2,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.59 : 6,004.89 = 1,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.59/6,004.89 = 1,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.59x = 6,004.89 × 1,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.59x = 8,234,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,805.90/4,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.34

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