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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.36, 6,003.36 and 1,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.36, 6,003.36 and 1,228.92 is: 1,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.36 : 6,003.36 = 1,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.36/6,003.36 = 1,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.36x = 6,003.36 × 1,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.36x = 7,377,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,649.17/4,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.32

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