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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.19, 6,000.93 and 1,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.19, 6,000.93 and 1,226.57 is: 1,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.19 : 6,000.93 = 1,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.19/6,000.93 = 1,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.19x = 6,000.93 × 1,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.19x = 7,360,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,530.71/4,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.05

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