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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.64, 6,005.80 and 1,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.64, 6,005.80 and 1,505.05 is: 2,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.64 : 6,005.80 = 1,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.64/6,005.80 = 1,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.64x = 6,005.80 × 1,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.64x = 9,039,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,033.05/4,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.14

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