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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.19, 6,004.95 and 1,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.19, 6,004.95 and 1,371.43 is: 2,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.19 : 6,004.95 = 1,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.19/6,004.95 = 1,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.19x = 6,004.95 × 1,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.19x = 8,235,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,368.58/4,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.17

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