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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.43, 6,004.53 and 1,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.43, 6,004.53 and 1,229.34 is: 1,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.43 : 6,004.53 = 1,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.43/6,004.53 = 1,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.43x = 6,004.53 × 1,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.43x = 7,381,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,608.91/4,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.28

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