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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.93, 6,002.40 and 1,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.93, 6,002.40 and 1,227.74 is: 1,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.93 : 6,002.40 = 1,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.93/6,002.40 = 1,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.93x = 6,002.40 × 1,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.93x = 7,369,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,394.93/4,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.92

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