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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.96, 6,002.04 and 3,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.96, 6,002.04 and 3,139.52 is: 4,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.96 : 6,002.04 = 3,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.96/6,002.04 = 3,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.96x = 6,002.04 × 3,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.96x = 18,843,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,524.62/4,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.05

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