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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.03, 6,001.19 and 1,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.03, 6,001.19 and 1,227.11 is: 1,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.03 : 6,001.19 = 1,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.03/6,001.19 = 1,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.03x = 6,001.19 × 1,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.03x = 7,364,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,090.25/4,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.01

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