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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.94, 6,003.78 and 1,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.94, 6,003.78 and 1,406.46 is: 2,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.94 : 6,003.78 = 1,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.94/6,003.78 = 1,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.94x = 6,003.78 × 1,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.94x = 8,444,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,076.42/4,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.42

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