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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.28, 6,010.24 and 1,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.28, 6,010.24 and 1,373.98 is: 2,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.28 : 6,010.24 = 1,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.28/6,010.24 = 1,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.28x = 6,010.24 × 1,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.28x = 8,257,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,949.56/4,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.25

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