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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.96, 6,006.30 and 1,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.96, 6,006.30 and 1,541.14 is: 2,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.96 : 6,006.30 = 1,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.96/6,006.30 = 1,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.96x = 6,006.30 × 1,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.96x = 9,256,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,549.18/4,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.12

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