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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.02, 6,009.86 and 1,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.02, 6,009.86 and 1,373.72 is: 2,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.02 : 6,009.86 = 1,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.02/6,009.86 = 1,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.02x = 6,009.86 × 1,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.02x = 8,255,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,864.88/4,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.86

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