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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.02, 6,003.26 and 3,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.02, 6,003.26 and 3,142.02 is: 4,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.02 : 6,003.26 = 3,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.02/6,003.26 = 3,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.02x = 6,003.26 × 3,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.02x = 18,862,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,362.99/4,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.50

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