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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.34, 6,004.56 and 1,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.34, 6,004.56 and 1,229.08 is: 1,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.34 : 6,004.56 = 1,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.34/6,004.56 = 1,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.34x = 6,004.56 × 1,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.34x = 7,380,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,084.60/4,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.94

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