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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.15, 6,002.49 and 1,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.15, 6,002.49 and 1,227.33 is: 1,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.15 : 6,002.49 = 1,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.15/6,002.49 = 1,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.15x = 6,002.49 × 1,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.15x = 7,367,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,036.05/4,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.23

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