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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.02, 6,004.76 and 3,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.02, 6,004.76 and 3,143.02 is: 4,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.02 : 6,004.76 = 3,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.02/6,004.76 = 3,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.02x = 6,004.76 × 3,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.02x = 18,873,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,080.78/4,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.00

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