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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.08, 6,013.23 and 1,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.08, 6,013.23 and 1,669.18 is: 2,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.08 : 6,013.23 = 1,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.08/6,013.23 = 1,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.08x = 6,013.23 × 1,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.08x = 10,037,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,164.51/4,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.23

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