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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.87, 6,001.53 and 1,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.87, 6,001.53 and 1,227.57 is: 1,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.87 : 6,001.53 = 1,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.87/6,001.53 = 1,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.87x = 6,001.53 × 1,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.87x = 7,367,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,298.18/4,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.42

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