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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.95, 6,014.07 and 1,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.95, 6,014.07 and 1,669.57 is: 2,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.95 : 6,014.07 = 1,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.95/6,014.07 = 1,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.95x = 6,014.07 × 1,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.95x = 10,040,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,874.52/4,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.24

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