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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.02, 6,004.53 and 1,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.02, 6,004.53 and 1,229.67 is: 1,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.02 : 6,004.53 = 1,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.02/6,004.53 = 1,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.02x = 6,004.53 × 1,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.02x = 7,383,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,590.41/4,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.51

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