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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.44, 6,004.60 and 2,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.44, 6,004.60 and 2,001.08 is: 2,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.44 : 6,004.60 = 2,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.44/6,004.60 = 2,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.44x = 6,004.60 × 2,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.44x = 12,015,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,684.97/4,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.60

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