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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.09, 5,999.66 and 1,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.09, 5,999.66 and 1,227.10 is: 1,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.09 : 5,999.66 = 1,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.09/5,999.66 = 1,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.09x = 5,999.66 × 1,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.09x = 7,362,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,161.65/4,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.04

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