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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.01, 6,004.69 and 1,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.01, 6,004.69 and 1,229.79 is: 1,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.01 : 6,004.69 = 1,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.01/6,004.69 = 1,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.01x = 6,004.69 × 1,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.01x = 7,384,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,504.64/4,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.74

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