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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.36, 6,003.78 and 1,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.36, 6,003.78 and 1,229.10 is: 1,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.36 : 6,003.78 = 1,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.36/6,003.78 = 1,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.36x = 6,003.78 × 1,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.36x = 7,379,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,246.00/4,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.72

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