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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.45, 6,008.18 and 1,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.45, 6,008.18 and 1,408.32 is: 2,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.45 : 6,008.18 = 1,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.45/6,008.18 = 1,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.45x = 6,008.18 × 1,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.45x = 8,461,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,433.02/4,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.48

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