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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.54, 6,008.76 and 2,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.54, 6,008.76 and 2,273.52 is: 3,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.54 : 6,008.76 = 2,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.54/6,008.76 = 2,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.54x = 6,008.76 × 2,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.54x = 13,661,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,036.04/4,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.98

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