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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.23, 6,014.49 and 1,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.23, 6,014.49 and 1,669.85 is: 2,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.23 : 6,014.49 = 1,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.23/6,014.49 = 1,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.23x = 6,014.49 × 1,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.23x = 10,043,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,266.05/4,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.66

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