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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.20, 6,001.58 and 1,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.20, 6,001.58 and 1,227.87 is: 1,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.20 : 6,001.58 = 1,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.20/6,001.58 = 1,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.20x = 6,001.58 × 1,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.20x = 7,369,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,160.03/4,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.74

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