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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.34, 6,003.06 and 1,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.34, 6,003.06 and 1,228.08 is: 1,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.34 : 6,003.06 = 1,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.34/6,003.06 = 1,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.34x = 6,003.06 × 1,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.34x = 7,372,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,237.92/4,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.44

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