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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.59, 6,001.46 and 1,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.59, 6,001.46 and 1,226.85 is: 1,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.59 : 6,001.46 = 1,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.59/6,001.46 = 1,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.59x = 6,001.46 × 1,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.59x = 7,362,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,867.16/4,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.45

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