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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.86, 6,003.81 and 3,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.86, 6,003.81 and 3,276.78 is: 4,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.86 : 6,003.81 = 3,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.86/6,003.81 = 3,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.86x = 6,003.81 × 3,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.86x = 19,673,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,164.53/4,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.87

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