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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.20, 6,004.26 and 3,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.20, 6,004.26 and 3,277.08 is: 4,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.20 : 6,004.26 = 3,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.20/6,004.26 = 3,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.20x = 6,004.26 × 3,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.20x = 19,676,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,440.36/4,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.50

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