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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.43, 6,006.03 and 1,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.43, 6,006.03 and 1,230.34 is: 1,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.43 : 6,006.03 = 1,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.43/6,006.03 = 1,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.43x = 6,006.03 × 1,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.43x = 7,389,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,458.95/4,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.78

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