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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.12, 6,010.14 and 1,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.12, 6,010.14 and 1,665.40 is: 2,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.12 : 6,010.14 = 1,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.12/6,010.14 = 1,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.12x = 6,010.14 × 1,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.12x = 10,009,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,287.16/4,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.50

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