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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.37, 6,000.57 and 1,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.37, 6,000.57 and 1,227.04 is: 1,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.37 : 6,000.57 = 1,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.37/6,000.57 = 1,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.37x = 6,000.57 × 1,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.37x = 7,362,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,924.41/4,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.56

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