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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.38, 6,005.10 and 1,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.38, 6,005.10 and 1,230.03 is: 1,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.38 : 6,005.10 = 1,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.38/6,005.10 = 1,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.38x = 6,005.10 × 1,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.38x = 7,386,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,453.15/4,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.05

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