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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.37, 6,003.55 and 1,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.37, 6,003.55 and 1,229.08 is: 1,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.37 : 6,003.55 = 1,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.37/6,003.55 = 1,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.37x = 6,003.55 × 1,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.37x = 7,378,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,825.15/4,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.62

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